Axell
Boy name · #2013 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Axell? In official American birth records, Axell has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Axell is currently the #2013 boy name in the United States — 75 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Axell.
Babies named Axell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Axell first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 111 boys were named Axell — good for #1565 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 Axell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Axell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Axell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Axell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Axell is most common
State-level data for Axell 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 Axell
Statistically, parents drawn to Axell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyrell, Rockwell, Asiel, Quill, and Azazel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Axell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Axell?
In official American birth records, the name Axell first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Axell a popular boy name?
Axell ranked #2013 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Axell most popular?
Axell peaked in 2021, when 111 American boys received the name (ranked #1565 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Axell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Axell. 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.