Total births
117
Boys' name · since 2014
Jaxel
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Jaxel, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8210
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Jaxel currently ranks #8210 among boys' names in America, with 117 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaxel has been recorded 117 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #8210 nationally and more common than 43% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #8210 among boys today
- 117 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaxel is currently the #8210 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 117 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8210
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Jaxel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8210
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jaxel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jaxel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaxel compares
117 28th 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
Jaxel's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaxel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaxel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaxel splits its recorded history at 2020: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaxel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,210
Active since
2014
Jaxel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Jaxel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jaxel's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jaxel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 64 births (55% of all-time use).
Jaxel by state
Where Jaxel concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.3% |
New York share of Jaxel's total US births 4.3%
5 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaxel? ▼
117 babies have been named Jaxel since 2014. It currently ranks #8210 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 16 births.
When was Jaxel most popular? ▼
Jaxel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Jaxel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaxel are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jaxel been used? ▼
Jaxel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaxel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaxon, Jaxson, Jax, Jaxton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaxel's data
- New York records the most Jaxels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jaxel
Nearby Names Like Jaxel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaxel
Jaxon Boy
#96 113,651 births
Jaxson Boy
#171 68,535 births
Jax Boy
#313 25,085 births
Jaxton Boy
#612 11,035 births
Jaxen Boy
#1492 5,647 births
Compare Jaxel side by side: Jaxel vs Jaxon Jaxel vs Jaxson Jaxel vs Jax
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Jaxel: #8210 Boys' Name - 117 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaxel. 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 Jaxel 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.