Total births
1,864
Boys' name · since 1992
Braxten
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 1,864 babies named Braxten, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2944
- among boys today
- 1,864
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Braxten is the #2944 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,864 recorded since 1992.
Braxten has 1,864 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2944 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #2944 among boys today
- 1,864 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braxten is currently the #2944 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,864 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2944
- among boys today
- 1,864
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Braxten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2944
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Braxten was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
108 babies were named Braxten in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Braxten compares
1,864 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Braxten's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braxten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,864 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braxten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braxten's full recorded timeline at 2009, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braxten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,944
Active since
1992
Braxten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Braxten popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2007 (Braxten as girls' name)
Braxten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braxten's strongest decade.
981 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Braxten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
440 births
- 2010s
2010s
981 births
- 2020s 368
2020s
368 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 981 births (53% of all-time use).
How Braxten compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Braxten's total volume
Braxten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braxten by state
Where Braxten concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 111 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 63 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 60 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 56 | 3.0% |
| #5 | California | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 23 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Braxten's total US births 6.0%
Even split
111 of 1,864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Braxten appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braxten? ▼
Braxten has been given to 1,864 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2944 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Braxten most popular? ▼
Braxten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 981 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Braxten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braxten are Texas (111 births), Utah (63 births), Ohio (60 births).
How long has the name Braxten been used? ▼
Braxten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braxten? ▼
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 Braxten's data
- Braxten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (981 total births) through the 2020s (368) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braxtens (111 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 Braxten
Nearby Names Like Braxten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braxten
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 Braxten side by side: Braxten vs Brandon Braxten vs Bradley Braxten vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braxten
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Braxten: #2944 Boys' Name - 1,864 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braxten. 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 Braxten 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.