Total births
4,408
Boys' name · since 1988
Axl
4,408 babies named Axl in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1024
- among boys today
- 4,408
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Axl currently ranks #1024 among boys' names in America, with 4,408 babies recorded since 1988.
Axl has 4,408 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1024 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1024 among boys today
- 4,408 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Axl is currently the #1024 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,408 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1024
- among boys today
- 4,408
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Axl vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1024
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Axl was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
379 babies were named Axl in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Axl compares
4,408 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Axl's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Axl | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,408 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 379 | 23 | 22,252 |
Axl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Axl's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 379, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Axl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,024
Active since
1988
Axl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 379
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Axl popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Axl as girls' name)
Axl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axl's strongest decade.
2,279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Axl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 198
1990s
198 births
- 2000s 359
2000s
359 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,279 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,542 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,279 births (52% of all-time use).
How Axl 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 Axl's total volume
Axl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Axl by state
Where Axl concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 466 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 439 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 215 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 137 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 130 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 114 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 108 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 102 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Axl's total US births 10.6%
Even split
466 of 4,408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Axl appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axl? ▼
Axl has been given to 4,408 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1024 as of the latest data. 379 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Axl most popular? ▼
Axl was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,279 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Axl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Axl are Texas (466 births), California (439 births), Florida (215 births).
How long has the name Axl been used? ▼
Records for Axl go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Axl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axle, Axley. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axl's data
- Axl's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,279 total births) through the 2020s (1,542) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Axls (466 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Axl
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Axl: #1024 Boys' Name - 4,408 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axl. 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 Axl 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.