Axel
AK-sel Boy Danish, Swedish
Father of peace
Etymology
From Danish Aksel, a Scandinavian form associated with biblical Absalom; it may also reflect Old Norse Áskell, from elements meaning 'god' and 'helmet' or 'cauldron'.
Variants
- Axell
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Axel in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #90 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #88 | #97 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #99 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#79 2025 · 4,140 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #296 |
| 2007 | #288 |
| 2008 | #272 |
| 2009 | #264 |
| 2010 | #187 |
| 2011 | #137 |
| 2012 | #162 |
| 2013 | #168 |
| 2014 | #145 |
| 2015 | #123 |
| 2016 | #116 |
| 2017 | #104 |
| 2018 | #94 |
| 2019 | #84 |
| 2020 | #72 |
| 2021 | #76 |
| 2022 | #76 |
| 2023 | #71 |
| 2024 | #78 |
| 2025 | #79 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#147 2025 · 363 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #750 |
| 2007 | #1057 |
| 2008 | #869 |
| 2009 | #947 |
| 2010 | #710 |
| 2011 | #761 |
| 2012 | #635 |
| 2013 | #633 |
| 2014 | #457 |
| 2015 | #363 |
| 2016 | #362 |
| 2017 | #304 |
| 2018 | #244 |
| 2019 | #228 |
| 2020 | #168 |
| 2021 | #138 |
| 2022 | #100 |
| 2023 | #109 |
| 2024 | #129 |
| 2025 | #147 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#130 2024 · 37 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #557 |
| 2011 | #659 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #708 |
| 2014 | #445 |
| 2015 | #476 |
| 2016 | #378 |
| 2017 | #265 |
| 2018 | #434 |
| 2019 | #265 |
| 2020 | #165 |
| 2021 | #187 |
| 2022 | #126 |
| 2023 | #192 |
| 2024 | #130 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#318 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #284 |
| 2018 | #235 |
| 2019 | #317 |
| 2020 | #405 |
| 2021 | #200 |
| 2022 | #154 |
| 2023 | #132 |
| 2024 | #278 |
| 2025 | #318 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#253 2025 · 18 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #503 |
| 2007 | #645 |
| 2008 | #537 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #630 |
| 2012 | #627 |
| 2013 | #482 |
| 2014 | #622 |
| 2015 | #377 |
| 2016 | #450 |
| 2017 | #381 |
| 2018 | #330 |
| 2019 | #405 |
| 2020 | #212 |
| 2021 | #233 |
| 2022 | #252 |
| 2023 | #198 |
| 2024 | #242 |
| 2025 | #253 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#111 2024 · 280 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #563 |
| 2006 | #451 |
| 2007 | #497 |
| 2008 | #366 |
| 2009 | #414 |
| 2010 | #333 |
| 2011 | #327 |
| 2012 | #298 |
| 2013 | #257 |
| 2014 | #219 |
| 2015 | #214 |
| 2016 | #173 |
| 2017 | #144 |
| 2018 | #132 |
| 2019 | #97 |
| 2020 | #81 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #70 |
| 2023 | #104 |
| 2024 | #111 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#177 2025 · 27 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #360 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #385 |
| 2011 | #192 |
| 2012 | #222 |
| 2013 | #156 |
| 2014 | #137 |
| 2015 | #139 |
| 2016 | #155 |
| 2017 | #175 |
| 2018 | #112 |
| 2019 | #158 |
| 2020 | #183 |
| 2021 | #137 |
| 2022 | #156 |
| 2023 | #119 |
| 2024 | #135 |
| 2025 | #177 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.