Aksel
Boy name · #1273 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.