Axiel
A masculine Hebrew name derived from "Ahh-hee" meaning "my brother is God".
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Axiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Axiel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Axiel births was 2022 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Axiel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
2022
30 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,888
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Axiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Axiel from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 122 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Axiel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Axiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Axiels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Axiel
The name Axiel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew words "ax" meaning "father" and "el" meaning "God". It is believed to have originated in ancient Israel during the biblical times, around the 1st millennium BCE.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Axiel can be found in the Book of Samuel, an ancient Hebrew text that is part of the Hebrew Bible. In this text, Axiel is mentioned as the name of a Levite who was appointed as a gatekeeper for the Ark of the Covenant.
During the Middle Ages, the name Axiel was relatively uncommon but was still used by some Jewish families in the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Axiel ben Joseph, a 12th-century Jewish philosopher and scholar from Cordoba, Spain.
In the 16th century, the name gained some popularity among certain Protestant Christian groups who were influenced by the Hebrew Bible. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Axiel Oxenstierna, a Swedish statesman and nobleman who lived from 1583 to 1654 and served as the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden.
In the 17th century, the name Axiel was used by some Puritan families in New England, as they drew inspiration from biblical names. One example is Axiel Leonard, a Puritan settler who was born in Massachusetts in 1638 and later became a prominent figure in the colonial government.
Another notable figure with the name Axiel was Axiel Tait, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1819 to 1901. He made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and planetary theory.
While the name Axiel has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been used by various individuals across different cultures and time periods, often with a connection to religious or scholarly pursuits.
People
Axiel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Axiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Axiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Axiel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Axiel a common name?
We classify Axiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Axiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Axiel was 2022, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Axiel is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Axiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Axiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Axiel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Axiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Axiel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Axiel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Axiel?
See how many people have the name Axiel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.