Axle
Axle is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Father of peace; or reference to the mechanical axle.
Origin and history
Axle is a modern variant spelling of Axel, derived from the Hebrew name Absalom meaning 'father of peace'. It also functions as a vocabulary name referencing the mechanical central shaft of a wheel. The name has seen growing usage in the United States in recent years as part of a trend toward edgy, mechanical-sounding names.
Popularity in the United States
1,816 babies in the United States have been named Axle since 1880. It ranks #3006 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1248.
States where it is most popular
- TX (18.9 %)
- CA (10 %)
- TN (7.1 %)
- MI (6.5 %)
- OH (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 12 |
| 1990-2000 | 25 |
| 2000-2010 | 83 |
| 2010-2019 | 971 |
| 2020-2029 | 725 |
Fun facts
- Axle is an alternative spelling of the traditional Scandinavian name Axel, influenced by the English word for a machine part.
- The spelling Axle has risen in U.S. usage during the 2020s alongside other word-based and strong-consonant names.