Axle
Boy name · #1722 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Axle scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Axle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Axles were TX (9), FL (6), KY (6), CA (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.