Aksel
Boy name · #1273 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aksel? In official American birth records, Aksel has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 155 baby boys were named Aksel, placing it at #1273 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 boys born in 2025 was named Aksel.
Babies named Aksel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Aksel first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 198 boys were named Aksel — good for #1029 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aksel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aksel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aksel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aksel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aksel is most common
State-level data for Aksel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aksel
Statistically, parents drawn to Aksel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ansel, Adiel, Hansel, Aviel, and Kalel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aksel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1267 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1426 |
| 2023 | 149 | #1288 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1457 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1245 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1277 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1029 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1252 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1105 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 93 | #1635 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1399 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aksel?
In official American birth records, the name Aksel first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Aksel a popular boy name?
Aksel ranked #1273 among boys in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Aksel most popular?
Aksel peaked in 2018, when 198 American boys received the name (ranked #1029 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aksel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American boys was named Aksel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.