Braxton
Boy name · 54 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Braxton: 54 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 9 births in 2014.
Braxton began as an English surname derived from a place name, likely combining the Old English personal name *Bracca* with *tun*, meaning "enclosure" or "settlement"—so, "Bracca's town." One historical bearer is Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, while the name gained wider recognition through singer Toni Braxton and footballer Braxton Miller. Braxton County in West Virginia honours Carter Braxton, a signatory of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. In modern times, the name surged in popularity as a first name, and it also appears in the medical term “Braxton Hicks” contractions, a curious link that expectant parents might find either amusing or off-putting.
Boy 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20149 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #6054 babies
- Total births
- 54since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 26%vs prior 5y