Axle
2 countries#1708 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Axle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,816 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #1708 · peaked in 2021 with 150 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Axle’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑1250 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓3809 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↑4741 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↑1097 |
| 2011 | #2904 | ↑277 |
| 2012 | #2209 | ↑695 |
| 2013 | #2165 | ↑44 |
| 2014 | #1485 | ↑680 |
| 2015 | #1369 | ↑116 |
| 2016 | #1339 | ↑30 |
| 2017 | #1321 | ↑18 |
| 2018 | #1418 | ↓97 |
| 2019 | #1265 | ↑153 |
| 2020 | #1368 | ↓103 |
| 2021 | #1267 | ↑101 |
| 2022 | #1421 | ↓154 |
| 2023 | #1420 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #1752 | ↓332 |
| 2025 | #1708 | ↑44 |
Frequently asked questions about Axle
Is Axle a popular name?
Yes — Axle currently ranks #1708 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Axle more common for boys or girls?
Axle is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Axle most popular?
Axle peaked in 2021 in United States, with 150 recorded births that year.
Is Axle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Axle’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4271 in 1989 to #1708 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Axle?
At least 1,819 babies have been recorded with the name Axle across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Axle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Axle appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Axle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Axle include Ramir, Antoine, Ayansh, Azir.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Axle in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.