◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
BRAK-stun · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #170 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 48 · SSA Rank: #170
Rank #7280 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 10 · SSA Rank: #7280
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Braxton scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Braxton beats the neutral-drift null model in 11% of its 151 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Braxtons
Braxton is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #170 in the US in 2024.
Notable Braxtons
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