boy's name
Axis
AK-sis (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 52
Axis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Axis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Axis?
In 2024, Axis was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Axis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Axis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Axis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Axis
- English AK-sis
Sibling Names for Axis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Axis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Axis
How popular is the name Axis?
In 2024, Axis was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Axis a girl's or a boy's name?
Axis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Axis?
Axis has 2 syllables.
When was Axis most popular?
Axis peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.