Braxton is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Braxton in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2014
US Rank #172
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About the Name Braxton
Braxton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1233 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #497 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Braxton is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Braxton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #170, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Braxton
Tyondai Braxton — Tyondai Adaien Braxton is an American composer and musician.
Carter Moore Braxton — Carter Moore Braxton Jr. was an American civil engineer and businessman in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, and a Confederate artillery officer, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel during the American Civil War.
Brenda Braxton — Brenda Braxton is an American actress, singer, choreographer and stage director.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Braxton
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Braxton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Braxton in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Braxton is declining: down 1,158 places since 2020, to #2,014 in 2025. It peaked at #497 in 2013.
Braxton is more popular in the US (#170) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Braxton include: Tyondai Braxton, Brenda Braxton and Braxton Ashcraft. Short summaries for each appear below.
Braxton appears in the US top 500 at #170 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
12
UK babies named Braxton (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1158 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Braxton
Almost certainly the only Braxton in the class
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UK Popularity (2004–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Braxton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Carter Moore Braxton Jr. was an American civil engineer and businessman in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, and a Confederate artillery officer, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel during the American Civil War.
Corbin Braxton was a Virginia medical doctor, planter, politician and soldier who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly as well as Brigadier General of the Virginia militia.