Total births
226
Unisex name · since 2012
Braxley
226 babies named Braxley in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7665
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Braxley is the #7665 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 226 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Braxley recorded 226 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #7665 nationally today, ahead of 46% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #7665 among boys today
- 226 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braxley is currently the #7665 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 226 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7665
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Braxley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7665
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Braxley was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
38 babies were named Braxley in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Braxley compares
226 40th 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
Braxley's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braxley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braxley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braxley's full recorded timeline at 2019, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braxley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,665
Active since
2012
Braxley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Braxley popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 2015 (Braxley as girls' name)
Braxley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braxley's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Braxley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (50% of all-time use).
Braxley by state
Where Braxley concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Braxley's total US births 3.5%
8 of 226 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braxley? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 226 babies named Braxley. Today it holds rank #7665 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 38 births.
When was Braxley most popular? ▼
Braxley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Braxley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braxley are Texas (8 births).
Is Braxley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Braxley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 226 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Braxley been used? ▼
Braxley has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braxley? ▼
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 Braxley's data
- Braxley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braxleys (8 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 Braxley
Nearby Names Like Braxley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braxley
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 Braxley side by side: Braxley vs Brandon Braxley vs Bradley Braxley vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braxley
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Braxley: #7665 Unisex Name - 226 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braxley. 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 Braxley 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.