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The name Braxton originates from an English surname linked to a village in North Yorkshire, meaning 'Brock's town'. It has evolved from its place name roots to a modern given name. The name is associated with a contemporary and stylish image, with no biblical references. Braxton has seen a rise in popularity since the 1990s, and notable figures with this name include Braxton Miller, an American football player.

The name Braxton is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Braxton has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Braxton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1614th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1489th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1883rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1890th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 666th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 230th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 136th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11872nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4375th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5948th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Braxton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.