Total births
2,561
Boys' name · since 1989
Aksel
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 2,561 babies named Aksel, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1431
- among boys today
- 2,561
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aksel is the #1431 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,561 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Aksel recorded 2,561 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #1431 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1431 among boys today
- 2,561 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aksel is currently the #1431 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,561 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1431
- among boys today
- 2,561
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Aksel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1431
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aksel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
198 babies were named Aksel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aksel compares
2,561 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aksel's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aksel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,561 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aksel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aksel's full recorded timeline at 2010, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 198 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aksel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,431
Active since
1989
Aksel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Aksel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aksel's strongest decade.
1,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aksel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 358
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,284 births
- 2020s
2020s
872 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,284 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aksel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aksel's total volume
Aksel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aksel by state
Where Aksel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 348 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 174 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 120 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 103 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 99 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 90 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 56 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 51 | 2.0% |
California share of Aksel's total US births 13.6%
Even split
348 of 2,561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Aksel appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aksel? ▼
Aksel has been given to 2,561 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1431 as of the latest data. 198 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Aksel most popular? ▼
Aksel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,284 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Aksel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aksel are California (348 births), Texas (174 births), Minnesota (120 births).
How long has the name Aksel been used? ▼
Aksel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aksel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akshay, Akshar, Akshaj, Akshat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aksel's data
- Aksel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,284 total births) through the 2020s (872) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aksels (348 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aksel
Nearby Names Like Aksel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aksel
Akshay Boy
#4484 1,808 births
Akshar Boy
#6027 621 births
Akshaj Boy
#7080 611 births
Akshat Boy
#6671 428 births
Akshath Boy
133 births
Compare Aksel side by side: Aksel vs Akshay Aksel vs Akshar Aksel vs Akshaj
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aksel
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Jacari #1429
2,833 births · Peak 2022
Gilberto #1433
28,642 births · Peak 1993
Malek #1428
3,086 births · Peak 2023
Shaya #1434
1,809 births · Peak 2025
Canyon #1427
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Deshawn #1435
16,074 births · Peak 1997
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aksel: #1431 Boys' Name - 2,561 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aksel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aksel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.