Axl

Axl: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “father of peace”
Origin: Scandinavian
Say it: AK-suhl · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Axl is a modern spelling of Axel, a Scandinavian form of Absalom. The name became familiar internationally through musician Axl Rose.

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How popular is Axl?

202465.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Axl in 2024216

2024 rank#1,030 boys

Peak year2019

Total US babies since 18804,219

Axl is rising: use over the last five years is 2.4× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Axl

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Axelfather of peace · Scandinavian
Akselfather of peace · Scandinavian
Jensenson of Jens · Scandinavian
Ericketernal ruler · Scandinavian
Boto live; dwelling · Scandinavian
Gunnerbold warrior · Scandinavian
JohanGod is gracious · Scandinavian
Sorenstern · Scandinavian

Axl questions

What does the name Axl mean?

Axl means "father of peace". It comes from Scandinavian. Axl is a modern spelling of Axel, a Scandinavian form of Absalom. The name became familiar internationally through musician Axl Rose.

Is Axl a boy or girl name?

Axl is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Axl?

216 US babies were named Axl in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.

How do you pronounce Axl?

Axl is usually pronounced AK-suhl.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.