Aksel is the Danish and Norwegian form of Axel, which comes from the biblical Absalom and means "my father is peace" or "father of peace". The spelling with ks is the standard one in Scandinavia, where it has been a top name in Norway and Denmark in recent years, and it gives the name a crisper, more Nordic look than Axel. Aksel reached its best US rank of number 1,029 in 2018 and sits at number 1,267 in 2025.