Axie
Of unknown etymology, a rare unisex given name.
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Axie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Axie today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Axie births was 1916 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Axie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Axie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1916
12 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,583
Tracked since 1885
Popularity
Axie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Axie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Axie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Axie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Axie
The name Axie is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have roots in ancient Germanic languages. It may be derived from the Old Norse word "axa," meaning "axe" or "battle-axe," which could suggest a connection to warrior culture or strength.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Axie can be found in the 9th century Icelandic saga, the Vatnsdæla saga, where it appears as a male name. This suggests that the name has been in use for over a millennium in Nordic regions.
In the 12th century, there are records of a knight named Axie de Montfort, who fought in the Third Crusade under Richard the Lionheart. This indicates that the name had spread beyond Scandinavia and was being used in parts of Europe during the Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance, the name Axie appeared in several literary works, including the plays of William Shakespeare. In his comedy "The Taming of the Shrew," one of the characters is named Axie, further cementing the name's presence in English-speaking cultures.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the name Axie was Axie Weld, an American painter and sculptor born in 1834. She was known for her portraits and her work in the Hudson River School art movement, showcasing the name's adoption in the United States.
Another historical figure named Axie was Axie Muldoon, an Irish-American vaudeville performer and comedian who lived from 1885 to 1952. She was a prominent figure in the early days of American entertainment and helped popularize the name among Irish-American communities.
While the exact origins of the name Axie remain shrouded in mystery, its long history and usage across different cultures and time periods make it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Axie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Axie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Axie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Axie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Axie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Axie a common name?
We classify Axie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Axie most popular?
The single biggest year for Axie was 1916, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Axie is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Axie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Axie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Axie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Axie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Axie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Axie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Axie?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Axie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.