Total births
155
Boys' name · since 2012
Draxton
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 155 babies named Draxton, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7180
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Draxton is the #7180 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 155 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Draxton recorded 155 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #7180 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #7180 among boys today
- 155 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Draxton is currently the #7180 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 155 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7180
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Draxton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7180
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Draxton was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Draxton in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Draxton compares
155 34th 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
Draxton's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Draxton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Draxton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Draxton's full recorded timeline at 2020, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Draxton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,180
Active since
2012
Draxton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Draxton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Draxton's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Draxton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 78 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draxton? ▼
155 babies have been named Draxton since 2012. It currently ranks #7180 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 25 births.
When was Draxton most popular? ▼
Draxton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Draxton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Draxton since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Draxton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayden, Drayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Draxton
Nearby Names Like Draxton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draxton
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Compare Draxton side by side: Draxton vs Drake Draxton vs Draven Draxton vs Drayden
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Draxton: #7180 Boys' Name - 155 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draxton. 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 Draxton 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 July 2026.