Axel vs Atticus
Axel leads today (#79 vs #281), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Axel and Atticus per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#79
#281
Babies named in 2025
4,140
1,208
Peak year
2020
2021
Trend
Rising since 1985
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
72,459
18,322
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