Total births
205
Boys' name · since 2004
Braxden
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 205 babies named Braxden, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 205
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Braxden sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 205 recorded since 2004.
Braxden has 205 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2004 to 2023.
- 205 total births
- 2004–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Braxden since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 205
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Braxden was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
22 babies were named Braxden in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Braxden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braxden's full recorded timeline at 2014, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braxden at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Braxden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Braxden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braxden's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Braxden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braxden? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 205 babies named Braxden. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 22 births.
When was Braxden most popular? ▼
Braxden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Braxden been used? ▼
Braxden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 20 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Braxden? ▼
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 Braxden's data
- Braxden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Braxden
Nearby Names Like Braxden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braxden
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 Braxden side by side: Braxden vs Brandon Braxden vs Bradley Braxden vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2004–2023 (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. "Braxden: Baby Name Since 2004 - 205 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braxden. 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 Braxden 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.