Axel
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Axel in Australia
2021 #82→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Axel is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 82nd in 2021. Its best recorded rank is 81st in 2020. Since first appearing at 81st in 2020, it has moved down 1 place overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 81st in 2020 to 82nd in 2021.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2021 | #82 |
| 2020 | #81 |
Quick answers
Questions about Axel
Is Axel a popular name in Australia?
Axel is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #82 in 2021.
Is Axel becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Axel moved from #81 in 2020 to #82 in 2021, a fall of 1 place. Over the full visible history it moved from #81 in 2020 to #82 in 2021.
Is Axel a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Axel appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2021
Last updated
2026-08-20