Axel vs Judah
Axel leads today (#79 vs #178), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Axel and Judah per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#79
#178
Babies named in 2025
4,140
2,050
Peak year
2020
2023
Trend
Rising since 1985
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
72,459
35,578
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