Braxtyn
A modern invented name, possibly derived from the surname Braxton or Brixton.
Name Census estimates that about 2,337 living Americans carry the first name Braxtyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Braxtyn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braxtyn births was 2012 (155 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braxtyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Braxtyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 146,664 Americans
Peak year
2012
155 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,707
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Braxtyn
Braxtyn leans heavily male at 85.4% of total registrations, but 344 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Braxtyn as a male name
- Ranked #1,707 in 2024
- 97 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (137 births)
Braxtyn as a female name
- Ranked #11,249 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (30 births)
Popularity
Braxtyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braxtyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,362 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Braxtyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braxtyn 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 Braxtyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braxtyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Indiana recorded the most babies named Braxtyn, while West Virginia, North Dakota, Montana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Braxtyn
The name Braxtyn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating as a creative spelling variation of the more established name Braxton. There is no clear evidence of its use prior to the late 20th century.
Braxton itself is an English surname that can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bræc" meaning brake or fern, and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Thus, the original meaning of Braxton may have referred to a settlement near a fern-covered area.
While Braxton has a long history as a surname, its use as a given name is more recent. The earliest recorded example of Braxton as a first name dates back to the late 16th century, when a Braxton Bukke was listed in the parish records of Elmstead, Essex, England, in 1592.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Braxton was Carter Braxton (1736-1797), an American planter and politician who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Another historical figure was Braxton Bragg (1817-1876), a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
In the 20th century, Braxton Miller (born 1992) gained recognition as an American football quarterback who played for Ohio State University and the Houston Texans in the NFL. Braxton Hicks (1820-1897) was a British obstetrician who gave his name to the Braxton Hicks contractions experienced during pregnancy.
While the name Braxtyn is a more recent variation, it seems to share the same linguistic roots as Braxton. However, there are no known historical figures or records specifically associated with the spelling Braxtyn prior to its emergence as a given name in the late 20th or early 21st century.
People
Braxtyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braxtyn 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
Braxtyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braxtyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,337 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braxtyn 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 146,664 US residents.
Is Braxtyn a common name?
We classify Braxtyn as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,356 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braxtyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Braxtyn was 2012, when 155 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braxtyn is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braxtyn a male name?
Yes, 85.4% of people registered as Braxtyn 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.
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.