Total births
105
Boys' name · since 2006
Braxen
Braxen has 105 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13302
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Braxen currently ranks #13302 among boys' names in America, with 105 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braxen has been recorded 105 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #13302 nationally and more common than 7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #13302 among boys today
- 105 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braxen is currently the #13302 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 105 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13302
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Braxen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13302
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Braxen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Braxen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Braxen compares
105 27th percentile among 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
Braxen's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braxen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 105 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braxen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braxen's full recorded timeline at 2014, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braxen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,302
Active since
2006
Braxen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Braxen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braxen's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Braxen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braxen? ▼
105 babies have been named Braxen since 2006. It currently ranks #13302 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 12 births.
When was Braxen most popular? ▼
Braxen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Braxen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braxen since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Braxen? ▼
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 Braxen's data
- Braxen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Braxen
Nearby Names Like Braxen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braxen
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 Braxen side by side: Braxen vs Brandon Braxen vs Bradley Braxen vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braxen
Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Braxen: #13302 Boys' Name - 105 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braxen. 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 Braxen 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 June 2026.