How old is someone named Axel?
The average Axel is 11 years old.
Half of all living Axels are between 5 and 15.
When was Axel popular?
Axel has been rising for years and peaked in 2020, so most Axels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 86 | 0 |
| 1910s | 291 | 0 |
| 1920s | 232 | 0 |
| 1930s | 89 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 81 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 85 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 168 | 140 |
| 1970s | 222 | 200 |
| 1980s | 446 | 420 |
| 1990s | 1,534 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 10,670 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 31,897 | 32,000 |
| 2020s | 26,539 | 26,000 |
How many Axels are still alive?
About 71,000 Axels are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 73,000 babies named Axel since 1880.
Nearly every Axel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Axel?
About two in three living Axels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 71%
Is Axel an old name?
No. Axel is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Axel will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Axel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Axels are men.
Names the same age as Axel
NAME TWIN
Axel's name twin is Judah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Judah's age curve is the closest match to Axel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Axel
How old is the average Axel?
The average Axel in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Axel?
About 71,000 Axels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 73,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Axel most popular?
In 2020, when about 4,700 baby boys were named Axel.
Is Axel a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Axels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this