Axl is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Axl means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Axl across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Axl has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Axl is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning “father of peace”. A Scandinavian form of Absalom, popularized by musician Axl Rose.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,413 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 443 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 14 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Axl per year, United States (1988 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (379/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (49/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Axl is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #1,405 nationally (given to 413 babies that year).
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