Girl · #8,347 in 2026

Axelle

Axelle is a French language feminine given name, a derivative of the Scandinavian name Axel. Notable people with the name include:Axelle Axell, Swedish actress Axelle Carolyn, Belgian filmmaker Axelle Crevier, Canadian water polo player Axelle Dauwens, Belgian athlete Axelle Étienne, French cyclist Axelle Kabou, Cameroonian journalist Axelle Klinckaert, Belgian gymnast Axelle Laffont, French…

Current Rank
#8,347
Peak Rank
#6,286 (2017)
Total Babies
215
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#6286
Peak Rank
215
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Axelle

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

Axelle is a French language feminine given name, a derivative of the Scandinavian name Axel. Notable people with the name include:Axelle Axell, Swedish actress Axelle Carolyn, Belgian filmmaker Axelle Crevier, Canadian water polo player Axelle Dauwens, Belgian athlete Axelle Étienne, French cyclist Axelle Kabou, Cameroonian journalist Axelle Klinckaert, Belgian gymnast Axelle Laffont, French…

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The Story of Axelle

Axelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 19 Axelles were born — ranking #6,286 that year. As of 2026, Axelle ranks #8,347 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 215 Axelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Axelle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Axelle

What does the name Axelle mean?
Axelle is a French language feminine given name, a derivative of the Scandinavian name Axel. Notable people with the name include:Axelle Axell, Swedish actress Axelle Carolyn, Belgian filmmaker Axelle Crevier, Canadian water polo player Axelle Dauwens, Belgian athlete Axelle Étienne, French cyclist Axelle Kabou, Cameroonian journalist Axelle Klinckaert, Belgian gymnast Axelle Laffont, French…
How popular is Axelle in 2026?
In 2026, Axelle ranks #8,347 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Axelle most popular?
Axelle reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,286 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Axelle most popular?
Axelle has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Axelle.
Is Axelle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Axelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Axelle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Axelle include Ifrah, Kalyani, Dalaysia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Axelle

Axelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Axelle's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Axelle'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.