Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alexis

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

✦ Helper, defender 🌍 Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #554
All-Time Peak Rank #3 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 344,557 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 22.4% Boy / 77.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1931 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 19,778 births in 1998
💡 The Alexis Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Helper, defender
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Ancient Greek name Alexis, meaning 'helper' or 'defender', from the verb 'alexo' (to defend, to help).
Common Nicknames
Alex Lexi Lexie
Alternative Spellings
Alexys
Pronunciation: uh-LEK-sis
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alexis

According to SSA data, Alexis achieved its highest historical rank of #3 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 19,778 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 84.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 85 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alexis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -84.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 19,778 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 53 yrs
Registry Streak 85 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 1,330
1950s: 2,028
1960s: 1,666
1970s: 6,052
1980s: 26,321
1990s: 131,199
2000s: 130,834
2010s: 40,416
2020s: 4,706

📐 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Delaware, Utah, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #437 2,578 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #479 7,663 1998 54.8% Decline
Delaware Unranked 1,276 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 4,320 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #516 17,766 1998 38.6% Decline
Alaska Unranked 651 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #301 2,419 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 587 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,356 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,685 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #793 4,759 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #498 39,046 1998 47.7% Decline
Washington #480 6,181 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #582 10,690 1998 41.9% Decline
Louisiana Unranked 6,889 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #579 8,938 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #705 8,502 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #603 5,647 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #487 28,351 1999 16.5% Decline
Oregon Unranked 3,342 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #445 16,743 1998 41.9% Decline
Tennessee #568 7,696 1998 55.2% Decline
Michigan #407 13,574 1999 25.0% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 1,191 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #557 7,764 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #405 3,536 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 573 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #615 4,734 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #397 2,343 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #408 5,533 1999 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #489 8,963 1998 21.4% Decline
Illinois #496 15,365 1998 55.6% Decline
New Jersey #537 8,553 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 943 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,031 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,340 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #503 5,586 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #485 6,001 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #823 5,452 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #488 15,758 1999 43.2% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 3,980 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 3,831 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 3,665 1998 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,690 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,099 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #282 3,043 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,009 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 808 1999 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,168 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New York #629 18,548 1998 61.8% Decline
Massachusetts Unranked 5,184 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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