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Braxton

♀ Girl

Pronounced BRAK-stun /ˈbræk.stən/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure; settlement'); overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: Bracca's town: Braxton is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm. Mostly a boys' name (here for girls; said 'BRAK-stun').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure; settlement'); overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls; flagged
U.S. rank (2024)#7280 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 818

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419942024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Braxton comes from an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'enclosure; settlement'). It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; here it is used for a girl (slug distinguished; we flag the cross-sex use). A crisp, modern name (said 'BRAK-stun').

In the U.S. it is mostly a boys' name. Rare for girls, Bracca's-town at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Braxton is an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement' — overwhelmingly a boys' name, used here for a girl (we flag the cross-sex use; said 'BRAK-stun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Braxton — mostly boys'; here girls'

Variations

BraxtynBraxten

Nicknames

Brax

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Braxton mean?

Braxton is an English surname/place, 'Bracca's town/settlement'; it is mostly a boys' name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Braxton?

It's said BRAK-stun /ˈbræk.stən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Braxton a boy or girl name?

Braxton is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rarer use as a girl's name.

How popular is Braxton?

Braxton is rare as a girl's name in the U.S.

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