Boy · #8,731 in 2026

Akzel

Name: Popularity of the name Akzel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Akzel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,731

Peak Rank

#8,731 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2020

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akzel

Akzel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 8 births, good for #8,731 nationwide. About 59% of every Akzel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Akzel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 44 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Akzel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akzel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Axel
Axle
Axl
Aksel
Axal
Axil
Axile
Axelle
Actual
Azel
Acal
Azle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akzel

What does the name Akzel mean?

Akzel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akzel in 2026?

In 2026, Akzel ranks #8,731 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Akzel most popular?

Akzel reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Akzel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Akzel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Akzel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akzel include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akzel

Akzel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Akzel's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Akzel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.