Boy · #4,197 in 2026

Exel

Exel was a supply chain and logistics company operating in North America and Europe, which became a subsidiary of the German firm Deutsche Post in 2005. It reported annual revenues of about $4.2 billion in February 2012.

Current Rank
#4,197
Peak Rank
#4,197 (1925)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1925
First Year
1925
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#4197
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Exel

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

Exel was a supply chain and logistics company operating in North America and Europe, which became a subsidiary of the German firm Deutsche Post in 2005. It reported annual revenues of about $4.2 billion in February 2012.

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Origin & history
The company has its origins in several independent warehouse and transportation management companies in the United States which were acquired in 1985 by NFC plc (formerly the National Freight Corporation, the nationalised transportation business in the United Kingdom created by the post war Labour government ). The new company was re-branded Exel and the Americas headquarters was established in Westerville, Ohio , in 1992. By the year 2000, Exel had grown and expanded operations to include Canada, Latin America and South America. Its portfolio of services also grew to include transportation ma

The Story of Exel

Exel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Exels were born — ranking #4,197 that year. As of 2026, Exel ranks #4,197 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Exels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Exel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Exel

What does the name Exel mean?
Exel was a supply chain and logistics company operating in North America and Europe, which became a subsidiary of the German firm Deutsche Post in 2005. It reported annual revenues of about $4.2 billion in February 2012.
How popular is Exel in 2026?
In 2026, Exel ranks #4,197 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Exel most popular?
Exel reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,197 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Exel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Exel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Exel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Exel include Medardo, Liandro, Sergei. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Exel

Exel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Exel's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Exel'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.