Boy name
Aksel
As of 2025, Aksel ranks #1267 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 155 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Aksel go back to 1989; the peak came in 2018 at #1029, with 198 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Colorado, where it ranks #571 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1267
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1029
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
155
boys named Aksel
Aksel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Aksel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Colorado (#571), Maryland (#702), Wisconsin (#785)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Aksel in the most recent year of SSA data.