Braxton

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Braxton is a given name of English origin meaning "badger", as well as "Brock's town".

From Wikipedia

Braxton first appears in the data in 2011 and has been recorded in 12 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 705 babies (rank #72 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Braxton

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Braxton yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

2,378

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

705

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Braxton

Braxton Braggarmy officer · b. 1817

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2011	114	#99
2012	302	#53
2013	285	#58
2014	178	#92
2015	705	#72
2016	139	#131
2017	116	#108
2018	114	#101
2019	161	#107
2020	89	#115
2021	87	#113
2022	88	#110