Axl
Meaning
variant of Axel, form of Absalom, 'father of peace'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Axl peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
175 people · the #27,903 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 19
Among people named Axl living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 23 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Axl
Most people given the name Axl in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Axl deep dive
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