An uncommon Old Norse pick — distinctive and rare.
Axell is a boy's baby name of Old Norse origin, a variant spelling of Axel, from the Old Norse Ásketill meaning 'divine cauldron' or 'God's vessel,' from áss (god) and ketill (cauldron). The double-l gives it a distinct visual identity while preserving the strong Nordic sound.
About 1,049 U.S. births are recorded. Axell carries the same rock-and-roll energy as Axel — the Guns N' Roses era name — with a spelling that differentiates it further.
Axell climbed 4026 spots in the last 20 years — from #5841 to #1815.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 488 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 381 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 169 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 11 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1755 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1627 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1566 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1745 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1644 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3386 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4000 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5084 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5187 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4140 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3439 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3463 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6128 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4728 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7145 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4235 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4644 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1995–2024) · Methodology