How Many People Are Named Alexis?
411,469
people in the United States are named Alexis
1 in 814 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#173
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1228%
Of US population
Peak Year
1998
22,095 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, French, English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Pronunciation:
a-LE-ksis (German), A-LEK-SEE (French), ə-LEK-sis (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Αλεξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors. In the English-speaking world it is more commonly used as a feminine name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 24.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1882 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
57,733
Texas
39,633
New York
23,663
Florida
20,799
Illinois
19,333
Ohio
17,034
Pennsylvania
16,628
Michigan
13,984
Georgia
12,503
New Jersey
10,824
North Carolina
10,548
Arizona
9,944
Indiana
9,295
Virginia
9,262
Tennessee
8,143
Missouri
7,928
Washington
7,347
Louisiana
7,083
Wisconsin
6,424
Maryland
6,155
Massachusetts
6,069
Minnesota
5,938
Colorado
5,874
Alabama
5,765
Kentucky
5,738
South Carolina
5,074
Utah
4,693
Oklahoma
4,335
Oregon
4,091
Iowa
4,015
Kansas
3,892
Connecticut
3,816
Mississippi
3,785
Arkansas
3,397
Nevada
3,361
New Mexico
2,889
West Virginia
2,690
Nebraska
2,588
Idaho
1,828
District of Columbia
1,412
Delaware
1,384
New Hampshire
1,356
Maine
1,340
North Dakota
1,191
Rhode Island
1,107
South Dakota
1,031
Hawaii
943
Montana
808
Alaska
651
Wyoming
592
Vermont
573
💡 Fun Facts About "Alexis"
- 1,240 babies were named Alexis in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1998
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1882
- Most popular in California
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