Total births
423
Boys' name · since 2006
Brax
Brax has 423 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5837
- among boys today
- 423
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brax is the #5837 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 423 recorded since 2006.
Brax has 423 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5837 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5837 among boys today
- 423 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brax is currently the #5837 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 423 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5837
- among boys today
- 423
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Brax vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5837
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Brax was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
36 babies were named Brax in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Brax compares
423 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brax's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brax | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brax's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brax splits its recorded history at 2016: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brax at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,837
Active since
2006
Brax popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Brax by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brax's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Brax births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (57% of all-time use).
Brax by state
Where Brax concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Brax's total US births 7.3%
Even split
31 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brax? ▼
423 babies have been named Brax since 2006. It currently ranks #5837 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 36 births.
When was Brax most popular? ▼
Brax was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Brax most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brax are Texas (31 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Brax been used? ▼
Brax has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brax? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brax's data
- Brax's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braxs (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brax
Nearby Names Like Brax
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brax
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Brax side by side: Brax vs Brandon Brax vs Bradley Brax vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brax
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brax: #5837 Boys' Name - 423 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brax. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brax draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.