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Axis

♂ Boy

Pronounced AK-sis /ˈæk.sɪs/High

Meaning: From the English/Latin axis, 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot/axle'; a word-name evoking centrality and balance; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A central line; a pivot: Axis is a word-name. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'AK-sis'). We note the word.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the English/Latin axis, 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot/axle'; a word-name evoking centrality and balance; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9986 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Axis comes from the English/Latin axis, 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot/axle'; a word-name evoking centrality and balance (we note the word). A bold, modern name (said 'AK-sis').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a word-name. Rare, a-central-line at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Axis is a word-name — 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot' (from the Latin axis) — a bold, modern name (we note the word; said 'AK-sis').
Overall data confidence 22%
References — Axis — word-name; Latin

Variations

AxelAxl

Nicknames

Ax

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Axis mean?

Axis is a word-name — 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot' (from the Latin axis). We note the word.

How do you pronounce Axis?

It's said AK-sis /ˈæk.sɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Axis a boy or girl name?

Axis is a boy's name.

How popular is Axis?

Axis is a very rare name in the U.S.

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