Axel
A boy's name of Hebrew and Swedish origin, ranked #79 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #79
- Best ever
- #71 in 2023
- US births since 1880
- 72,668
- Born in 2025
- 4,148
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- Divine source of life
- Divine reward
Births 1880–2025
Peak 4,675 in 2020. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA12,013
- TX11,518
- NY3,505
- FL3,321
- IL2,926
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 98% of this name's national total.