The first name Axl
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Axl, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 49 births (#688).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Axl with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Axl at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 190 boys born in the United States were named Axl, the 1,123rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 379 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Axl
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Axl RoseAmerican singer (born 1962)
Questions
- How popular is the name Axl?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Axl, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2022, with 49 births.
- Is Axl a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,413 US babies named Axl since 1880 were boys.
- When was Axl most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 379 babies were named Axl, its highest rank at 677th.