Axell
Boy name · #2013 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.