Nymbler is the smart baby name guide that responds to your personal taste.
Nymbler makes name connections with insights from baby-naming expert Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard.
A boy's name of German, Germanic, Hebrew, Latin and Scandinavian origin that has a traditional but eye-catching style. Axel was most popular in 2001 and is currently ranked #272 among the U.S. boys' names. Meaning: Latin: axe. German: small oak tree; source of life. Scandinavian: a form of Absalom.
U.S. popularity statistics:
| Peak year: | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2008: | 272 |
| 3-year trend: |  21% |
Frequency per 1 million babies:
