Axl
How to say it: AK-sel · /ˈæksəl/
Variant of Axel; from Old Norse/Germanic meaning 'father of peace'. Popularized by musician Axl Rose.
Axl was the 80th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 190 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #86 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #80 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 190 |
| Share of births | 1 in 712 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #86 |
| In France, 2025 | #68 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer of recent decades, Axl hit its height in the 2020s. Even at the top now, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Compact and crisp with a breath of edge, it lands with force. Jax carries the same punch.
Honouring a Axl in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Axl is about 1 in 30.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #68 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Axl
- Axl Rose (born 1962)American singer-songwriter
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