Boys name · Illinois
Axel in Illinois
The SSA records 2,926 Axel births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1915. In 2025 it stood as the #90 most popular boys name, from 130 births that year.
Popularity over time
Axel in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 | #490 |
| 1988 | 5 | #920 |
| 1995 | 9 | #792 |
| 2001 | 70 | #220 |
| 2007 | 66 | #225 |
| 2013 | 100 | #147 |
| 2019 | 167 | #82 |
| 2025 | 130 | #90 |
The most Axel births in Illinois in a single year was 175, in 2018. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 2022, at #74.
Rank swung between #74 (2022) and #988 (1994) in Illinois, from #490 in 1915 to #90 in 2025.
Delaware gave Axel its highest national rank, #30, in 2024. See Axel in every state →
How popular is Axel in Illinois?
The SSA records 2,926 Axel births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1915. In 2025 it stood as the #90 most popular boys name, from 130 births that year.
How many babies are named Axel in Illinois?
130 Axel babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Axel in Illinois?
In 2025, Axel sat at #90 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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