Boys' name · since 1992
Broxton
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 296 babies named Broxton, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10,664 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 296
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
Broxton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 296 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Broxton has been recorded 296 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1992 to 2024.
- #10,664 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 296 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Broxton ranks #10,664 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 296 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10,664 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 296
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
Broxton's 296 recorded births place it above 76.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.
Broxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Broxton's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Broxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Broxton by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (214 births, 72% of the file).
2010s was Broxton's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Broxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 214 births (72% of all-time use).
Broxton by state
Where Broxton concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 12 | 4.1% |
40 of 296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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What to do with Broxton's data
- Broxton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Broxtons (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Broxton: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2012)
Similar record span (~32 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Broxton 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 August 2026.