Axel
Father of peace — Scandinavian origin.
Axel currently ranks #111 in Canada (2024), #100 in England and Wales (2022), and #78 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Axel ranks in the top 250 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Axel has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Axel.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #81 | #69 | #69 | #106 | #111 |
| England and Wales | — | — | #100 | — | — |
| USA | #72 | #76 | #77 | #72 | #78 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #111 |
| 2023 | #106 | |
| 2022 | #69 | |
| 2021 | #69 | |
| 2020 | #81 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #232 |
| 2023 | #133 | |
| 2022 | #123 | |
| 2021 | #116 | |
| 2020 | #112 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #134 |
| 2023 | #155 | |
| 2022 | #106 | |
| 2021 | #84 | |
| 2020 | #92 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #177 |
| 2023 | #178 | |
| 2022 | #124 | |
| 2021 | #118 | |
| 2020 | #121 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #44 |
| 2023 | #47 | |
| 2022 | #40 | |
| 2021 | #41 | |
| 2020 | #48 | |
| England and Wales | 2022 | #100 |
| USA | 2024 | #78 |
| 2023 | #72 | |
| 2022 | #77 | |
| 2021 | #76 | |
| 2020 | #72 | |
Names as popular as Axel
Axel ranked #40 among boy names in Quebec, 2022. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Axel
Sounds similar
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Axel a popular boy name?
Yes. Axel reached #40 in Quebec in 2022, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#40 in Quebec · 2022
GeographyWhere is Axel most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Axel ranks highest in Quebec, at #44 in 2024.
#44 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Axel mean?
Axel means Father of peace. It is Scandinavian in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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