Axle
Boy name · #1722 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Axle? In official American birth records, Axle has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Axle ranks #1722 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 95 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1369, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Axle.
Babies named Axle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Axle first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 150 boys were named Axle — good for #1267 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 Axle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Axle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Axle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Axle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Axle is most common
State-level data for Axle 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 Axle
Statistically, parents drawn to Axle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayce, Sire, Amen, Ames, and Nile.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Axle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 129 | #1421 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1267 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1368 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1265 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1339 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1369 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1485 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Axle?
In official American birth records, the name Axle first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Axle a popular boy name?
Axle ranked #1722 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1369.
When was the name Axle most popular?
Axle peaked in 2021, when 150 American boys received the name (ranked #1267 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Axle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Axle. 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.