US rank #1714 Unisex name Peak 2017 2,012 births

Braxtyn — #1714 US boys' name

2,012 babies named Braxtyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1990s112000s2482010s11772020s576
#1714
of 14,243 boys in use

More common than 88% of names given to boys today.

2010s
Peak decade

58% of everyone ever named Braxtyn was born in this single decade.

2017
Single peak year

137 babies were named Braxtyn in 2017 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Braxtyn

The Social Security Administration has registered 2,012 babies named Braxtyn between 1994 and 2024, spanning 31 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Braxtyn currently holds the #1714 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2017, when 137 babies received it in a single year. Braxtyn is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 344 additional births since 1999.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Braxtyn performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 1,177 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Braxtyn shows notable generational variation in parental adoption. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 145 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Ohio and Indiana. In total, SSA state-level files list Braxtyn in 27 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Braxtyn in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 2,012 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Braxtyn at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

2,012

Since 1994

31 years of records

Peak year

2017

137 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#1,714

Among boys

As of 2024

Active since

1994

Recorded for 31 years

Last year on file: 2024

Braxtyn popularity over time — boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1994

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2017)
137
Annual births at peak — across 31 years of records
-50050100150 20242020201620122008200420001994 5

Braxtyn popularity over time — girls

344 total births recorded since 1999 (Braxtyn as girls' name)

Unisex variant — 344 births
010203040 2024202020162012200820041999 9

Braxtyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
1,177 births that decade — 58% of Braxtyn's all-time total
1990s112000s2482010s11772020s576

Braxtyn by state

Where Braxtyn concentrates geographically — total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Braxtyn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
145 7.2%
#2 Ohio
136 6.8%
#3 Indiana
95 4.7%
#4 Michigan
59 2.9%
#5 Wisconsin
47 2.3%
#6 Missouri
46 2.3%
#7 Oklahoma
42 2.1%
#8 Pennsylvania
41 2.0%
Texas share of Braxtyn's total US births 7.2%
Even split

145 of 2,012 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.

Braxtyn appears in 27 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Braxtyn?
2,012 babies have been named Braxtyn since 1994. It currently ranks #1714 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 137 births.
When was Braxtyn most popular?
Braxtyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,177 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Braxtyn most popular?
The top states for the name Braxtyn are Texas (145 births), Ohio (136 births), Indiana (95 births).
Is Braxtyn a unisex name?
Yes, Braxtyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,012 births, and as a girl's name it has 344 births.
How long has the name Braxtyn been used?
Braxtyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Braxtyn?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1994–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.