Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2012
Axal
Axal has 16 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 2012–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Axal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Axal has been recorded 16 times among boys since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2021.
- 16 total births
- 2012–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Axal since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 16
- total births
- 2012–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Axal was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
6 babies were named Axal in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Axal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Axal's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Axal at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Axal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Axal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axal's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Axal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axal? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 16 babies named Axal. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 6 births.
When was Axal most popular? ▼
Axal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Axal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Axal since 2012 -- 10 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Axal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axavier, Axael. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axal's data
- Axal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 July 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, 2012–2021 (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. "Axal: Baby Name Since 2012 - 16 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axal. 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 Axal 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 July 2026.