Total births
1,816
Boys' name · since 1989
Axle
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,816 babies named Axle, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1763
- among boys today
- 1,816
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Axle is the #1763 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,816 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Axle has been recorded 1,816 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #1763 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #1763 among boys today
- 1,816 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Axle is currently the #1763 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,816 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1763
- among boys today
- 1,816
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Axle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1763
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Axle was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
150 babies were named Axle in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Axle compares
1,816 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Axle's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Axle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,816 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 23 | 22,252 |
Axle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Axle's full recorded timeline at 2012, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 150 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Axle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,763
Active since
1989
Axle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Axle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axle's strongest decade.
971 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Axle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
971 births
- 2020s
2020s
725 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 971 births (53% of all-time use).
How Axle 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 Axle's total volume
Axle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Axle by state
Where Axle concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 143 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 76 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 49 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 38 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 35 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Axle's total US births 7.9%
Even split
143 of 1,816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Axle appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axle? ▼
1,816 babies have been named Axle since 1989. It currently ranks #1763 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 150 births.
When was Axle most popular? ▼
Axle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 971 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Axle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Axle are Texas (143 births), California (76 births), Tennessee (54 births).
How long has the name Axle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Axle since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Axle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axl, Axley. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axle's data
- Axle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (971 total births) through the 2020s (725) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Axles (143 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 Axle
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Axle: #1763 Boys' Name - 1,816 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axle. 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 Axle 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.