Axl Name Popularity and Statistics
Axl is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Axl?
Axl is spelled A-X-L. The name has 3 letters.
Axl Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,123
Recorded Births190
- Boys usage fell 100 places to #1,123 and recorded 28 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Axl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 190 | #1,123 |
| 2024 | Boys | 218 | #1,023 |
| 2023 | Boys | 259 | #897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 276 | #873 |
| 2021 | Boys | 281 | #845 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 318 | #756 |
| 2019 | Boys | 379 | #677 |
| 2018 | Boys | 322 | #740 |
| 2017 | Boys | 339 | #717 |
| 2016 | Boys | 306 | #778 |
| 2015 | Boys | 313 | #761 |
| 2014 | Boys | 270 | #835 |
| 2013 | Boys | 113 | #1,459 |
| 2012 | Boys | 102 | #1,551 |
| 2011 | Boys | 74 | #1,886 |
| 2010 | Boys | 61 | #2,169 |
| 2009 | Boys | 61 | #2,183 |
| 2008 | Boys | 46 | #2,684 |
| 2007 | Boys | 52 | #2,442 |
| 2006 | Boys | 40 | #2,832 |
| 2005 | Boys | 38 | #2,803 |
| 2004 | Boys | 29 | #3,285 |
| 2003 | Boys | 29 | #3,186 |
When Was Axl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
379 recorded births
National rank #677
2017 · Boys
339 recorded births
National rank #717
2018 · Boys
322 recorded births
National rank #740
2020 · Boys
318 recorded births
National rank #756
Where Axl Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #330 | 5 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| IN | #579 | 11 |
| CO | #680 | 7 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |
| MO | #789 | 6 |