Braxley
A modern invented name with a combination of the elements "brax" and "ley".
Name Census estimates that about 258 living Americans carry the first name Braxley. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Braxley today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braxley births was 2018 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braxley. 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.
People living today
258
~ 1 in 1,328,505 Americans
Peak year
2018
48 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,296
Tracked since 2012
Gender
Gender distribution for Braxley
Braxley leans heavily male at 81.2% of total registrations, but 49 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Braxley as a male name
- Ranked #7,296 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (38 births)
Braxley as a female name
- Ranked #13,711 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (10 births)
Popularity
Braxley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braxley from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braxley 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 Braxley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braxleys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Braxley
The name Braxley is a relatively modern invention, with no clear roots in any ancient language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of the prefix "Brax," which may be derived from the Old English word "bracca" meaning "breeches" or "trousers," and the suffix "-ley," a common English place name element denoting a meadow or clearing.
While the name itself has no direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it shares some similarities with older names like Braxton, which has its origins in the Old English words "bræc" (brake or fern) and "tun" (enclosure or settlement).
The earliest recorded examples of the name Braxley seem to date back to the late 20th century, likely as a result of parents seeking unique and unconventional names for their children. There are no notable historical figures or famous individuals named Braxley, as it is a relatively new addition to the pool of given names.
However, there are a few individuals who have borne this name in more recent times. One example is Braxley Bands, an American entrepreneur and founder of a successful clothing line based in Los Angeles. Another is Braxley Sommers, a British author who has written several mystery novels set in the English countryside.
Additionally, there is Braxley Wilkinson, a Canadian artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings, and Braxley Hutchinson, a former professional basketball player who briefly played in the NBA in the early 2000s.
While the name Braxley may lack a rich historical background, its unique sound and blend of elements from older English words have contributed to its growing popularity as a given name in recent decades.
People
Braxley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braxley 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
Braxley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braxley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 258 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braxley 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 1,328,505 US residents.
Is Braxley a common name?
We classify Braxley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braxley most popular?
The single biggest year for Braxley was 2018, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braxley is about 7 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 Braxley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Braxley a male name?
Yes, 81.2% of people registered as Braxley 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 Braxley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Braxley 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 Braxley 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 many people have the name Braxley?
See how many Americans are named Braxley on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.