Braxton is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1314 in 2022 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 76 births ranking #497. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 14,219 boys born was named Braxton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Braxton is an English surname-style name that comes from an old place-name formation. The exact first element is not always explained in the same way, but the name clearly belongs to the long tradition of settlement-based English surnames.
Its popularity as a first name is modern and especially American. The name fits neatly with other sharp, two-syllable surname choices such as Paxton and Brixton.