Braxton

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“bracca's town” — English

#1702024 rank
2014peak year
56,710babies named Braxton since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend

Braxton popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201418801920196020002024

What does Braxton mean?

An English surname from a place name, likely meaning 'Bracca's settlement' in Old English. It surfaced as a first name in the American South and spread nationally.

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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