Total births
106
Boys' name · since 2001
Axzel
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Axzel, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13159
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
106 babies have been named Axzel since 2001, making it today's #13159 boys' name.
Axzel has 106 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13159 as of the latest data, more common than 8% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #13159 among boys today
- 106 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Axzel is currently the #13159 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 106 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13159
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Axzel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Axzel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
12 babies were named Axzel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Axzel compares
106 27th 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
Axzel's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Axzel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Axzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Axzel's full recorded timeline at 2016, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Axzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,159
Active since
2001
Axzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Axzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Axzel's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Axzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (59% of all-time use).
Axzel by state
Where Axzel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Axzel's total US births 4.7%
5 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Axzel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 106 babies named Axzel. Today it holds rank #13159 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 12 births.
When was Axzel most popular? ▼
Axzel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Axzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Axzel are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Axzel been used? ▼
Axzel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Axzel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Axzael, Axziel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Axzel's data
- Axzel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Axzels (5 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.
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Axzel: #13159 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/axzel. 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 Axzel 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.