Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2017
Axelson
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Axelson, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2017–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Axelson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Axelson recorded 16 times among boys since 2017, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2017 to 2022.
- 16 total births
- 2017–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Axelson since 2017, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 16
- total births
- 2017–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Axelson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Axelson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Axelson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Axelson's full recorded timeline at 2018, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Axelson at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2017
Axelson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2022
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Axelson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axelson's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Axelson 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 Axelson? ▼
Axelson has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 2017, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 6 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Axelson most popular? ▼
Axelson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Axelson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Axelson since 2017 -- 6 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Axelson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axel, Axell, Axeton, Axe, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axelson's data
- Axelson'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.
Keep exploring Axelson
Nearby Names Like Axelson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Axelson
Axel Boy
#78 72,459 births
Axell Boy
#1818 1,125 births
Axeton Boy
#8825 128 births
Axe Boy
65 births
Axen Boy
26 births
Compare Axelson side by side: Axelson vs Axel Axelson vs Axell Axelson vs Axeton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2017–2022 (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. "Axelson: Baby Name Since 2017 - 16 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axelson. 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 Axelson 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.