Boy · #6,568 in 2026

Draxton

Name: Popularity of the name Draxton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Draxton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,568

Peak Rank

#4,093 (2018)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4093

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Draxton

Draxton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 25 Draxtons were born — ranking #4,093 that year. As of 2026, Draxton ranks #6,568 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 168 Draxtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Draxton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Draxton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Drakestone
Braxton
Dirksen
Derksen
Drachen
Dickstein
Tristen
Trystan
Haxton
Turkestan
Directing
Direction

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Draxton

What does the name Draxton mean?

Draxton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Draxton in 2026?

In 2026, Draxton ranks #6,568 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Draxton most popular?

Draxton reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,093 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Draxton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Draxton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Draxton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Draxton include Yi, Alyas, Daivik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Draxton

Draxton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Draxton's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Draxton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.