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Axel
BoyMeaning of Axel: Scandinavian: 'father of peace'
Axel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 83rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 129th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#83
4,148 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#129
431 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
72,668
First recorded 1880 · peak 2020
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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