Brax
Brax is a name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from a surname.
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Brax. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brax today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brax births was 2019 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brax. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Brax with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
2019
36 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,924
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Brax: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brax from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 239 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brax remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brax by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brax during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brax' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Brax
The name Brax has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "braxus," which roughly translates to "fiery" or "ardent."
This name gained prominence during the height of the Etruscan civilization, when it was often bestowed upon warriors and leaders who displayed exceptional courage and strength on the battlefield. The earliest known reference to the name Brax can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription from the 6th century BC, which honors a fallen soldier by that name.
As the Etruscan civilization gradually declined and was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Brax spread throughout the Mediterranean region. It can be found in various ancient Roman texts and inscriptions, suggesting that it was adopted by some Roman families.
One of the earliest known individuals named Brax was a Roman soldier who fought in the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BC. His name is recorded on a surviving military roster from that era.
In the Middle Ages, the name Brax resurfaced in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with ties to the former Roman Empire. A notable figure bearing this name was Brax of Arles, a 9th-century Frankish nobleman and military commander who played a pivotal role in defending the city of Arles from Viking raids.
During the Renaissance period, the name Brax gained popularity among Italian families, possibly due to its Etruscan origins and the cultural revival of classical antiquity. One notable bearer of this name was Brax Boccaccio, a 15th-century Florentine scholar and humanist who wrote extensively on Etruscan history and language.
In more recent times, the name Brax has been less common but still present in various cultures. One noteworthy figure was Brax Wilkinson, a 19th-century British explorer and naturalist who documented his travels in the Amazon rainforest.
People
Brax + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brax as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brax: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brax?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brax going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 861,192 US residents.
Is Brax a common name?
We classify Brax as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 401 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brax most popular?
The single biggest year for Brax was 2019, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brax is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brax in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brax a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brax in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brax still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brax in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brax can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Brax?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Brax at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.