girl's name
Axelle
ak-SEL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 26,450
France
#299
2025 births
Axelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 1,280 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,275 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Axelle Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 270 |
| 1970s | 1,770 |
| 1980s | 2,695 |
| 1990s | 6,870 |
| 2000s | 8,785 |
| 2010s | 3,720 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,320 |
How Popular Is Axelle?
In 2025, Axelle was given to 180 babies in France, ranking #299 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Axelle Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Axelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Axelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Axelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Axelle
- French ak-SEL
Sibling Names for Axelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Axelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Axelle
How popular is the name Axelle?
In 2025, Axelle was given to 180 babies in France, ranking #299 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Axelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Axelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Axelle?
Axelle has 2 syllables.
When was Axelle most popular?
Axelle peaked in 2003, when 1,280 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Axelle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Axelle currently ranks #299 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.