Axl

Axl - A very unique male name

Axl appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3090. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Axl and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Axl? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Axl. The baby boy name Axl was given to 139 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1120 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,549 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Axl peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 677.

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Axl is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Axl is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #332 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,595.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Axl is where you live.

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Axl origin and meaning

Modern respelling, popularised as a stage name

Uncertain — a respelling of Axel (Scandinavian form of Absalom, 'father of peace'), adopted as a stage name; the exact route of this spelling is not documented as a given-name derivation

Axl exists as a given name almost entirely because of Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses, who took Axl as a stage name (he had fronted a band called AXL) while Axel is the traditional Scandinavian name behind the sound. US births date from 1992, the height of the band's fame, and the name has fallen since its 2019 peak.

Origin uncertain

Axl is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Axl, pop culture references for the name Axl and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Axl

We've found the following names that sound similar to Axl, sorted by popularity.

Axel / Ashley / Aziel / Azael / Aksel / Akhil / Asael / Axle / Akil / Axell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Axl

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Axl a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Axl?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AK-sul · /ˈæksəl/
Two syllables as spoken, AK-sul; the data table lists 1 syllable for this name.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Axel — The traditional Scandinavian name Axl respells, a separate established entry
• Axle — Word-spelling variant in the data

Famous bearers

• Axl Rose — Lead singer of Guns N' Roses; born William Bruce Rose Jr., he is universally known by the stage name Axl Rose, the source of this spelling's fame (b. 1962) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Axl is a deliberate rock-and-roll statement; parents choose the three-letter spelling precisely because it isn't the traditional Axel.

Worth knowing

• The data table lists 1 syllable; the name is spoken with two
• The Guns N' Roses association is total — there is no other reference point