boy's name
Axl
AK-sul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,391
Scotland
#890
2024 births
Axl is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 190 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 379 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,449 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Axl Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 198 |
| 2000s | 359 |
| 2010s | 2,279 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,547 |
How Popular Is Axl?
In 2025, Axl was given to 190 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Axl Is Used
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 Axl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Axl Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Axl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Axl
- English AK-sul
Sibling Names for Axl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Axl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Axl
How popular is the name Axl?
In 2025, Axl was given to 190 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Axl a girl's or a boy's name?
Axl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Axl?
Axl has 2 syllables.
When was Axl most popular?
Axl peaked in 2019, when 379 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Axl a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Axl currently ranks #890 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.