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How Many People Are Named Axel?
Estimated people named Axel living in the U.S. today
66,632
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 68,489
- Peak year: 2020 (4,674 births)
- Estimated living today: 66,632
Axel by age group — who carries the name today?
Axel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Axel
Axel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 68,489 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 66,632 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,130 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Axels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Axel in the US?
An estimated 66,632 people named Axel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Axel rare — about 1 in 5,130 Americans.
Is Axel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Axel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Axel most popular?
Axel peaked in 2020, when 4,674 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Axel?
Axel ranks #734 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).