Axel
Axel is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.
Note: Axel hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2021. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations: 6 in 2011 → 20 in 2021 (+233%).
Highest rank: #101 in 2020.
Neighbours in the 2021 ranking
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By state & territory — 2021
How often Axel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (20 babies)
In 2021: 20 babies named Axel across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Axel?
- Between 2011 and 2021, Axel was registered for 216 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Axel a popular name in Australia?
- Axel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2021, when it last ranked #134 with 20 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.