Baby names in Québec
Axel, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 106 boys born in Québec were named Axel: the 65th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202565th
- Babies in 2025106
- 2020 to 2025-36%
- Peak year2021
Axel year by year
Axel drops 21 places from 2024 (ranked 44th then). Since 2020 (166 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 36%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65th | 106 |
| 2024 | 44th | 127 |
| 2023 | 47th | 131 |
| 2022 | 40th | 206 |
| 2021 | 41st | 210 |
| 2020 | 48th | 166 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Axel since 1980
Axel appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1984 on. The peak year is 2021, with 210 babies. The strongest decade is the 2020s (956 babies). Since 1980, about 2,175 children in Québec have been named Axel.
Axel, also given to girls
Axel is also in the girl names list: 0 girls in 2025 (ranked 995th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | not listed | — |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | not listed | — |
| 2020 | 734th | 7 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Malik62nd · 110 babies
- Louka63rd · 109 babies
- Zayn64th · 108 babies
- Zack66th · 106 babies
- Henry67th · 102 babies
- Jack68th · 101 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Axel in Québec in 2025?
106 boys were named Axel in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 65th rank among boy names.
Is Axel a popular name in Québec?
Axel ranks 65th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Axel given most often?
In 2021, with 210 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Axel a unisex name?
Yes: Axel is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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