Braeton is of American origin, derived from the English surname Bretten, which itself is believed to have been a variant of Breton, referring to someone who came from Brittany, France. The name Braeton gained popularity in the United States during the 20th century and has since been used as both a given name and a surname.
"Braeton saw a significant decrease in newborns between 1999 and 2002, with births halving from 12 to 6. There was then a period of stability around 5 births per year until 2004, followed by fluctuations between 5 and 7 births annually up to 2009."