Axcel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#7,348
2000s	134	13	+2133%	#3,623
2010s	171	17	+28%	#3,518
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-33%	#6,182

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,348

2000s

134

+2133%

#3,623

2010s

171

+28%

#3,518

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#6,182

The story of Axcel

Axcel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,250 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 380 American babies have been named Axcel. Its peak came in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Axcel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Axcel?

The median living Axcel is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Axcel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Axcel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,250
2024	11	#7,312
2023	12	#6,934
2022	14	#6,182
2021	10	#7,654
2020	11	#7,084
2019	13	#6,443
2018	13	#6,382
2017	13	#6,361
2016	13	#6,396
2015	18	#5,081
2014	15	#5,759
2013	17	#5,186
2012	13	#6,347
2011	30	#3,518
2010	26	#3,902
2009	12	#6,842
2008	15	#5,795
2007	15	#5,681
2006	13	#6,133
2005	10	#7,163
2004	12	#6,170
2003	12	#5,912
2002	9	#7,097
2001	23	#3,623
2000	13	#5,315
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Axcel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Axcel?

The median living Axcel is about 14 years old. Half of all living Axcels are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Axcel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Axcel are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Axcel in 2025?

Axcel ranked #7,250 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Axcel?

380 babies have been named Axcel in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Axcel most popular?

Axcel peaked in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Axcel a boy or girl name?

Axcel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Axcel rising or falling?

Axcel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Axcel popularity over time

The story of Axcel

How old are people named Axcel?

Axcel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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