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How Many People Are Named Axl?
Estimated people named Axl living in the U.S. today
4,173
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,219
- Peak year: 2019 (377 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,173
Axl by age group — who carries the name today?
Axl popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Axl
Axl has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,219 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,173 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,908 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Axls 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 Axl in the US?
An estimated 4,173 people named Axl are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Axl very rare — about 1 in 81,908 Americans.
Is Axl a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Axl is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Axl most popular?
Axl peaked in 2019, when 377 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Axl?
Axl ranks #4,084 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).