Axe
Pronunciation: [ AKS ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Axe first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 59 babies have been named Axe in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Axe is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #34,500 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,500
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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