Axel
A boys’ name of Scandinavian/Hebrew origin, meaning father of peace.
Babies a year
3,782
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#79
down from #78
UK popularity
#147
363 babies · down from #129
How Axel has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #123 |
| 2016 | #116 |
| 2017 | #104 |
| 2018 | #94 |
| 2019 | #84 |
| 2020 | #72 |
| 2021 | #76 |
| 2022 | #77 |
| 2023 | #72 |
| 2024 | #78 |
| 2025 | #79 |
In 2025, 363 babies in England and Wales were named Axel. In the US, 3,782 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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