Compare two names
Sullivan and Axel side by side: Sullivan peaked in 2025 and Axel in 2020; in 2025 they were given to 1,157 and 4,148 babies.
Sullivan and Axel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sullivan solid, Axel dashed.
| Sullivan | Axel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,157 | 4,148 |
| Rank 2025 | #314 among boys’ names | #79 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 17,077 | 72,668 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Girls | 8% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 16,300 | 70,800 |
| Median age | 9 | 9 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.