Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Axelson

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

Axelson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Jan Axelson, American author and conservationist Joe Axelson (1927–2008), American sports executive Matthew Axelson (1976–2005), American Navy SEAL

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#10,774 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#10774

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Axelson

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

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The Story of Axelson

Axelson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Axelsons were born — ranking #10,774 that year. As of 2026, Axelson ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Axelsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Axelson

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

Exilian
Axilla
Excelan
Excelsa
Accessing
Asselin
Eagleson
Axils
Axillae
Axline
Excision
Nickelson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Axelson

What does the name Axelson mean?

How popular is Axelson in 2026?

In 2026, Axelson ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Axelson most popular?

Axelson reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #10,774 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Axelson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Axelson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Axelson include Rayo, Elrick, Stamatis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Axelson

Axelson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Axelson's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #10,774. Use the chart and map above to compare Axelson'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.