boys' name 2011–2021

Axel

Axel is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

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#134 last ranked in 2021
20 registrations that year
216 total 2011–2021

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.

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Peak 2020 · 121
Low 2013 · 5
Years tracked 8

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.

Axel popularity by state — 2021Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 20 (rank #98)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Axel — popularity by state & territory in 2021. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (20 babies)

South Australia
20 #98
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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.