Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1996
Axa
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Axa, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1996–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Axa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Axa has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2018.
- 26 total births
- 1996–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Axa since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 26
- total births
- 1996–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Axa was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
9 babies were named Axa in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Axa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Axa splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Axa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Axa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2018
- Peak year (2018)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Axa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Axa's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Axa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axa? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 26 babies named Axa. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 9 births.
When was Axa most popular? ▼
Axa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Axa been used? ▼
Records for Axa go back to 1996, giving 23 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Axa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axara. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Axa's data
- Axa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1996–2018 (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. "Axa: Baby Name Since 1996 - 26 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axa. 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 Axa 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.