Brixton
Brixton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Beorhtsige's stone or boundary marker.
Origin and history
Brixton originates as an English place name and surname, derived from an Old English phrase meaning 'the stone of Beorhtsige'. It is famously known as a district in South London, England. In the United States, Brixton has grown significantly as a modern, trendy masculine given name since the 2010s.
Popularity in the United States
4,549 babies in the United States have been named Brixton since 1880. It ranks #1840 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #611.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.3 %)
- TX (8.7 %)
- UT (7.2 %)
- AZ (5.8 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 136 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,789 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,624 |
Nicknames
Brix
Fun facts
- The name originally referred to a district in South London, which was named after a landmark stone set up by an Anglo-Saxon lord named Beorhtsige.
- Brixton gained popularity in the United States alongside other 'x'-containing names like Braxton, Paxton, and Jaxson.