United States name statistics
Axel in United States
Estimated bearers
70,424
Country rank
#691
Per 100k
21
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.7%Female 0.3%
Axel popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Axel, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 16
- 1881: 14
- 1882: 12
- 1883: 12
- 1884: 16
- 1885: 16
- 1886: 25
- 1887: 18
- 1888: 16
- 1889: 18
- 1890: 16
- 1891: 17
- 1892: 13
- 1893: 23
- 1894: 10
- 1895: 20
- 1896: 15
- 1897: 17
- 1898: 20
- 1899: 14
- 1900: 11
- 1901: 6
- 1902: 8
- 1903: 10
- 1904: 6
- 1905: 8
- 1906: 12
- 1907: 11
- 1908: 6
- 1909: 8
- 1910: 12
- 1911: 11
- 1912: 27
- 1913: 21
- 1914: 25
- 1915: 49
- 1916: 49
- 1917: 36
- 1918: 40
- 1919: 21
- 1920: 27
- 1921: 41
- 1922: 23
- 1923: 24
- 1924: 22
- 1925: 33
- 1926: 13
- 1927: 23
- 1928: 6
- 1929: 20
- 1930: 15
- 1931: 8
- 1932: 10
- 1934: 8
- 1935: 15
- 1936: 11
- 1937: 8
- 1938: 6
- 1939: 8
- 1940: 5
- 1941: 9
- 1942: 9
- 1943: 12
- 1944: 8
- 1945: 8
- 1946: 7
- 1947: 9
- 1948: 5
- 1949: 9
- 1950: 14
- 1951: 7
- 1952: 11
- 1955: 6
- 1956: 9
- 1958: 19
- 1959: 19
- 1960: 13
- 1961: 18
- 1962: 14
- 1963: 13
- 1964: 15
- 1965: 15
- 1966: 14
- 1967: 12
- 1968: 23
- 1969: 31
- 1970: 34
- 1971: 19
- 1972: 16
- 1973: 20
- 1974: 17
- 1975: 17
- 1976: 26
- 1977: 24
- 1978: 20
- 1979: 29
- 1980: 26
- 1981: 25
- 1982: 25
- 1983: 29
- 1984: 37
- 1985: 36
- 1986: 56
- 1987: 49
- 1988: 48
- 1989: 115
- 1990: 131
- 1991: 151
- 1992: 135
- 1993: 124
- 1994: 133
- 1995: 145
- 1996: 161
- 1997: 171
- 1998: 192
- 1999: 191
- 2000: 731
- 2001: 1,279
- 2002: 918
- 2003: 809
- 2004: 943
- 2005: 1,056
- 2006: 1,132
- 2007: 1,207
- 2008: 1,265
- 2009: 1,330
- 2010: 1,980
- 2011: 3,046
- 2012: 2,482
- 2013: 2,433
- 2014: 2,816
- 2015: 3,261
- 2016: 3,477
- 2017: 3,807
- 2018: 4,082
- 2019: 4,513
- 2020: 4,675
- 2021: 4,553
- 2022: 4,365
- 2023: 4,535
- 2024: 4,263
- 2025: 4,148
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Axel in United States?
An estimated 70,424 people in United States are named Axel. That works out to 1 in 4,713 residents.
Is Axel a common name in United States?
Axel ranks #691 among first names in United States.