Axl
- Meaning
- Father of peace
- Origin
- Hebrew, Scandinavian
- Pronunciation
- AKS-ul
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What does Axl mean?
Axl means “father of peace”.
Axl is a shortened spelling of Axel. Through Axel and Absalom, it connects to the meaning “father of peace.”
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Axl yet.
How popular is Axl?
United States · 2025Explore how often Axl is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,123 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Axl
- 190 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.8% Fewer than 2024
Axl over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,123 | 190 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,023 | 218 |
| 2023 | Boys | #897 | 259 |
| 2022 | Boys | #874 | 276 |
| 2021 | Boys | #845 | 281 |
| 2020 | Boys | #756 | 318 |
| 2020 | Girls | #15,431 | 5 |
| 2019 | Boys | #677 | 379 |
| 2018 | Boys | #740 | 322 |
| 2017 | Boys | #717 | 339 |
| 2016 | Boys | #778 | 306 |
| 2015 | Boys | #761 | 313 |
| 2014 | Boys | #835 | 270 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Yahweh is God
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Benjamin
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Son of the right hand
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Levi
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Joined, attached
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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