Total births
76
Boys' name · since 2000
Axsel
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Axsel, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
76 boys have been named Axsel since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Axsel has been recorded 76 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2000 to 2020.
- 76 total births
- 2000–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 boys have been named Axsel since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 76
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Axsel was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Axsel in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Axsel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Axsel's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Axsel at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Axsel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2020
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Axsel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axsel's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Axsel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axsel? ▼
Axsel has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 12 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Axsel most popular? ▼
Axsel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Axsel been used? ▼
Axsel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 21 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Axsel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axston, Axson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axsel's data
- Axsel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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.
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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, 2000–2020 (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. "Axsel: Baby Name Since 2000 - 76 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axsel. 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 Axsel 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.