The baby name Ax is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /æks/ (rhymes with "axe").
Ax is English, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Ax is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /æks/ (rhymes with "axe").
Ax is English, Scandinavian in Origin.
Ax is a brisk modern given name with layered roots. As a short form of Scandinavian Axel/Aksel (ultimately from Hebrew Avshalom), it carries the meaning “father of peace.” As an English word-name, it echoes axe, from Old English æx and Old Norse øx, long associated with strength, craft, and woodsmanship. In Swedish, ax denotes an ear of grain, adding a harvest-and-abundance nuance.
As a standalone first name, Ax appears scarcely in records before the 21st century, more often a nickname for Axel, Axton, or even Alexander. Contemporary usage aligns with the punchy -x trend seen in Jax, Dax, Pax, and Max. Variants and related forms include Axel, Aksel, Axl, Axell, Axelle, Akseli, and Axton; Axe is an occasional variant spelling. The name’s compact profile suits modern, minimalist naming styles.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #234 | 8 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #466 | 39 | 11,303 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #560 | 17 | 10,045 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #569 | 99 | 13,071 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #684 | 14 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #832 | 55 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #900 | 36 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #906 | 47 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #943 | 40 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,060 | 52 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,078 | 51 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,154 | 23 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,201 | 11 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,424 | 48 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,544 | 71 | 28,008 |
Ax is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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