Masculine dossier · first seen 1989
Aksel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
198
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Aksel
How many people are named Aksel?
An estimated 2,536 living Americans are named Aksel.
How rare is Aksel?
Aksel is uncommon among babies today, with 155 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 21.7% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Aksel?
The median age of a living American named Aksel is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 14 years old.
Is Aksel still popular?
Yes. Aksel is holding steady, with 155 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Aksel most common?
Aksel has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1989Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
21.7%
2025
155
All-time
2,561
Where it lives now
Aksel is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 4.5× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Washington.
States where Aksel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.