Braxley
The Story of Braxley
As a girl name
Braxley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 10 Braxleys were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Braxley ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Braxleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Braxley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 38 Braxleys were born — ranking #3,053 that year. As of 2026, Braxley ranks #5,412 for boys with 17 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 245 Braxleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Braxley
Phonetically similar names — useful when Braxley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Braxley
What does the name Braxley mean?
How popular is Braxley in 2026?
When was Braxley most popular?
In which U.S. states is Braxley most popular?
Is Braxley a unisex name?
What names go well with Braxley?
About the name Braxley
Braxley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 245 births in the dataset. Braxley's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Braxley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2018 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "B" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.