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Aksel
OriginDanish, version of Hebrew Absalom
Meaning"the father is peace"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#1917
On Nameberry
About Aksel
Variation of Axel
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,374 | 124 | 64.6 |
| 2015 | #1,359 | 128 | 66.8 |
| 2016 | #1,105 | 177 | 93.3 |
| 2017 | #1,252 | 146 | 78.9 |
| 2018 | #1,029 | 198 | 109 |
| 2019 | #1,277 | 146 | 81.4 |
| 2020 | #1,177 | 163 | 94.4 |
| 2021 | #1,244 | 153 | 87.5 |
| 2022 | #1,456 | 124 | 71 |
| 2023 | #1,298 | 147 | 85.9 |
| 2024 | #1,429 | 127 | 73.7 |
| 2025 | #1,267 | 155 | 90.7 |
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