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Axel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Axel was most popular in 2020, when 4,675 American babies were given the name — ranking #118 that year. In 2025 it ranked #133, with 4,148 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 72,668 people named Axel.

Most popular in2020
Rank that year#118
Births that year4,675
Total since 188072,668

Axel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Axel’s peak in 2020. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org