Total births
386
Boys' name · since 2003
Braxon
Braxon has 386 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6714
- among boys today
- 386
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
386 babies have been named Braxon since 2003, making it today's #6714 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braxon has been recorded 386 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #6714 nationally and more common than 53% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #6714 among boys today
- 386 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braxon is currently the #6714 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 386 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6714
- among boys today
- 386
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Braxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6714
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Braxon was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
37 babies were named Braxon in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Braxon compares
386 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Braxon's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 386 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braxon's full recorded timeline at 2015, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braxon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,714
Active since
2003
Braxon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Braxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braxon's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Braxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 230 births (60% of all-time use).
Braxon by state
Where Braxon concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Braxon's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braxon? ▼
Braxon has been given to 386 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6714 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Braxon most popular? ▼
Braxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Braxon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braxon are Texas (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Braxon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braxon since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Braxon? ▼
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 Braxon's data
- Braxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braxons (10 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 Braxon
Nearby Names Like Braxon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braxon
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 Braxon side by side: Braxon vs Brandon Braxon vs Bradley Braxon vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braxon
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Braxon: #6714 Boys' Name - 386 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braxon. 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 Braxon 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.