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The name Axl peaked for girls at #15423 in 2020. Axl is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Axl is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "father of peace".

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Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. The traditional Axel is more popular, though celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel deliberately chose the Axl spelling to honor her rock hero.

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The name Axl is currently ranked #897 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #679 in 2019. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in AXL, AXL, and AXL. Axl is occasionally used for girls in 2020.

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