Declining since 2013.
Popularity of Broxton since 1992
Babies named Broxton per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 214 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Broxton is a surname-style given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of adopting family surnames as first names for boys. The name never entered the top 1000 but saw its highest usage in 2012, after which it entered a falling trajectory. In 2013, its popularity began declining, and it has remained a rare choice, given to fewer than 1000 boys per year. Broxton has no strong regional ties, as it did not appear in any top state lists. Its appeal likely lies in its strong, consonant-heavy sound and its connection to English place names, offering a distinctive alternative to more common -son and -ton names.
Broxton is a transferred use of an English surname, derived from a place name in Cheshire. The place name likely comes from the Old English personal name 'Broc' or the word 'brocc' (badger) combined with 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement). As a given name, it emerged in the late 20th century, influenced by surname-as-first-name trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Brox
Sibling names for Broxton
Names that share Broxton's style, for a brother or sister.
