Axell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,007

among boys · ↓198 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Axell · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 22,774

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

111 babies

All-time total

1,125

#4,766 all-time among boys

First recorded

1995

in Social Security records

Axell popularity over time

1,125 babies have been named Axell since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#8,803
2000s	169	17	+1436%	#3,520
2010s	381	38	+125%	#1,644
2020s (to 2025)	564	94	+147%	#1,566

Where Axell is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	75	0.04	outside top 500
2027	75	0.04	outside top 500
2028	75	0.04	outside top 500
2029	76	0.04	outside top 500
2030	76	0.04	outside top 500

Where Axell is most popular

Boys named Axell per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.055 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Utah, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Axell born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	22	0.134	+144%
Utah	7	0.073	+33%
California	60	0.066	+19%
Pennsylvania	13	0.049	-11%
Ohio	12	0.045	-18%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-26%
Colorado	5	0.039	-30%
Texas	23	0.026	-53%
Michigan	5	0.024	-56%
Illinois	6	0.023	-57%
Florida	10	0.021	-62%
North Carolina	5	0.020	-64%
New York	5	0.012	-79%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Axell

Axell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,007 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 1,125 American babies have been named Axell. Its peak came in 2021, when 111 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Axell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Axell?

The median living Axell is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 12. An estimated 1,100 people named Axell 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.

Axell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	75	#2,007
2024	90	#1,809
2023	93	#1,756
2022	107	#1,627
2021	111	#1,566
2020	88	#1,745
2019	99	#1,644
2018	76	#1,937
2017	33	#3,387
2016	26	#4,001
2015	26	#3,993
2014	18	#5,085
2013	17	#5,187
2012	24	#4,141
2011	31	#3,440
2010	31	#3,464
2009	14	#6,128
2008	20	#4,729
2007	11	#7,145
2006	22	#4,236
2005	18	#4,646
2004	13	#5,842
2003	17	#4,628
2002	16	#4,722
2001	24	#3,520
2000	14	#5,062
1995	5	#8,990
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Axell?

The median living Axell is about 5 years old. Half of all living Axells are between 3 and 12 years old.

How many people named Axell are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Axell are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Axell mean?

Spelling variant of Axel.

How popular is the name Axell in 2025?

Axell ranked #2,007 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Axell?

1,125 babies have been named Axell in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Axell most popular?

Axell peaked in 2021, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Axell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Axell rising or falling?

Axell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Axell become more popular?

Axell looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 76 boys named Axell in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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