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Axl
OriginVariation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom
Meaning"father of peace"
GenderBoy
US Rank#897
Top 1000
NB Rank#5261
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About Axl
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 | #835 | 270 | 140.6 |
| 2015 | #761 | 313 | 163.3 |
| 2016 | #778 | 306 | 161.2 |
| 2017 | #717 | 339 | 183.1 |
| 2018 | #739 | 322 | 177.3 |
| 2019 | #679 | 377 | 210.1 |
| 2020 | #756 | 318 | 184.2 |
| 2021 | #844 | 281 | 160.6 |
| 2022 | #874 | 276 | 158.1 |
| 2023 | #895 | 259 | 151.4 |
| 2024 | #1,027 | 216 | 125.4 |
| 2025 | #1,123 | 190 | 111.2 |
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