Total births
52
Boys' name · since 2014
Axis
52 babies named Axis in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10649
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
52 babies have been named Axis since 2014, making it today's #10649 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Axis recorded 52 times among boys since 2014, holding rank #10649 nationally today, ahead of 26% 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 2014 to 2024.
- #10649 among boys today
- 52 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Axis is currently the #10649 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 52 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10649
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Axis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10649
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Axis was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
11 babies were named Axis in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Axis compares
52 17th percentile among 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
Axis's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Axis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Axis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Axis splits its recorded history at 2019: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Axis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,649
Active since
2014
Axis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Axis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axis's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Axis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axis? ▼
Axis has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10649 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Axis most popular? ▼
Axis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Axis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Axis since 2014 -- 11 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Axis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axiel, Axil, Axiom, Axios. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axis's data
- Axis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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 Axis
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Compare Axis side by side: Axis vs Axiel Axis vs Axil Axis vs Axiom
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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, 2014–2024 (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. "Axis: #10649 Boys' Name - 52 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axis. 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 Axis 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.