Declining since 2020, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Braxson since 2011
Babies named Braxson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 133 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Braxson is a modern American coinage that joins the ranks of -son suffixed names popular in the 2010s. It first appeared on the Social Security Administration's naming records in 2011, with a modest debut. The name climbed to its highest rank in 2019, when it was the most popular it has ever been, before entering a period of decline that has continued since 2020. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 142,340 male births received the name Braxson, placing it at rank 6,803. The name has not recorded any top state concentrations, suggesting its use is spread thinly across the country. Braxson reflects the broader trend of surname-styled given names and the ongoing appeal of the -son ending, as seen in similar names like Jaxson, Paxton, and Greyson.
Braxson is a contemporary invention, likely formed by combining the given name Braxton with the patronymic suffix -son. Braxton itself originally developed as an English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'Bracc's town.' The name Braxson first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2011 and saw a brief rise in popularity before declining after its peak in 2019.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Brax
Variants: Braxton
Sibling names for Braxson
Names that share Braxson's style, for a brother or sister.
