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.
- #3,505 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,722 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,816
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
Yes -- Axle is the #1722 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 #1722 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.
- #3,505 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #1,722 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 1,816 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Axle ranks #3,505 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #1,722 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,816 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3,505 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #1,722 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,816
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
Axle's 1,816 recorded births place it above 92.29% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
29 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Axle compares
1,816 Top 23% higher than 77% of 13,930 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 (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,816 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 34 | 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 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
2010s is the heaviest window (971 births, 53% of the file).
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 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% |
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? ▼
Where does Axle sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Axle most popular? ▼
Where is Axle most popular? ▼
How long has the name Axle been used? ▼
What names are similar to Axle? ▼
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
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Axle
Nearby Names Like Axle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Axle
Compare Axle side by side: Axle vs Axl Axle vs Axley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Axle
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Axle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2021)
Similar record span (~36 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.