Rising since 2003, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Axelle since 1999
Babies named Axelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s | 60 |
Meaning & origin
Axelle is a French feminine form of Axel, which itself derives from the Hebrew Absalom. The name first appeared on U.S. records in 1999 and has seen a gradual rise in usage since 2003. Its peak year in the United States was 2017, though it remains rare: in 2004 the name ranked 13,208th, with an incidence of roughly 1 in 267,878 births. Axelle is firmly established in French-speaking countries but is still an uncommon choice for American parents seeking a distinctive, cross-cultural name.
Axelle is the French feminine form of Axel, which derives from the Hebrew name Absalom (Avshalom), meaning "father of peace." The name Axel came into use in Scandinavia and France during the Middle Ages, and Axelle emerged as a distinctly French feminine counterpart, particularly in the late 20th century. It has remained moderately popular in French-speaking regions.
“Axelle” around the world
Where Axelle lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
160
babies in 2024
Quebec
16
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Axe, Axie, Elle
Sibling names for Axelle
Names that share Axelle's style, for a brother or sister.
