Boy · #6,532 in 2026

Axcel

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

Axcel is a Nordic private equity firm with offices in Stockholm and Copenhagen. Since its foundation in 1994, Axcel has made 68 platform investments. The firm currently owns 20 companies across all four Nordic countries.

Current Rank

#6,532

Peak Rank

#3,510 (2011)

Total Babies

393

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3510

Peak Rank

393

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Axcel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Axcel

Axcel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 30 Axcels were born — ranking #3,510 that year. As of 2026, Axcel ranks #6,532 for baby boys with 12 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 393 Axcels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Axcel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Axcel

What does the name Axcel mean?

How popular is Axcel in 2026?

In 2026, Axcel ranks #6,532 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Axcel most popular?

Axcel reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,510 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Axcel most popular?

Axcel has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Axcel.

Is Axcel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Axcel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Axcel include Cotton, Zephan, Taegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Axcel

Axcel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 393 births in the dataset. Axcel's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,510. Use the chart and map above to compare Axcel'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.