Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alexis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alexis.

✦ Defender, helper 🌍 Greek traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #513
All-Time Peak Rank #103 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 68,075 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 22.4% Boy / 77.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,175 births in 2004
πŸ’‘ The Alexis Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender, helper
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning 'to defend, to help'.
Common Nicknames
Alex Lex
Pronunciation: uh-LEK-sis
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Alexis

According to SSA data, Alexis achieved its highest historical rank of #103 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 4,175 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alexis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -41.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,175 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11
1890s: 5
1900s: 5
1910s: 126
1920s: 139
1930s: 94
1940s: 146
1950s: 331
1960s: 953
1970s: 2,006
1980s: 5,042
1990s: 16,262
2000s: 28,029
2010s: 11,139
2020s: 3,787

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-le-xis
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, Colorado
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 790 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #392 2,313 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #306 18,880 1997 18.9% Decline
Texas #289 11,483 2004 +5.5% Growth
Colorado #536 1,131 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #570 3,100 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 480 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #452 2,302 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #530 755 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #334 4,024 2004 +10.3% Growth
Washington #503 1,194 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 784 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #583 5,168 1982 +4.0% Growth
Georgia #499 1,852 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #512 1,625 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 244 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 108 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #623 384 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #468 895 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 143 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #408 528 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #434 255 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 364 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #671 780 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 298 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 98 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #506 364 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 348 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #681 439 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 462 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 362 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #766 323 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1237 898 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #850 377 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 184 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #711 221 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1114 438 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 194 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 120 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #872 183 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1115 322 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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