Holding steady.
Popularity of Axie since 1885
Babies named Axie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Axie's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Axie is a rare vintage name that saw its brief moment in the American spotlight in the late 1800s. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1885 and reached its peak rank of 1887, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. The name has never been common, with an occurrence rate far below 1 in a million births in recent years. Its trajectory has been stable and extremely rare, never experiencing a revival. Axie was used primarily in a scattering of Midwestern states, though no single state had a significant concentration. As a diminutive of Axel or a pet form of Asa or Asher, Axie carries a friendly, old-fashioned charm that appeals to parents seeking a truly obscure curio.
Axie emerged in the late 19th century as a diminutive of Axel, itself a Scandinavian form of Absalom meaning 'father of peace'. It was also occasionally used as a nickname for Asa or Asher. The name saw modest use in the United States during the 1880s and 1890s, primarily in the Midwest, before fading from common use.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Axey
Sibling names for Axie
Names that share Axie's style, for a brother or sister.
