Alexis
Girl name · #554 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Alexis? In official American birth records, Alexis has been tracked continuously since 1931, giving it 94 years of documented American history.
Alexis ranks #554 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 547 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #85, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,291 girls born in 2025 was named Alexis.
The 94-year story
Alexis first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 19,778 girls were named Alexis — good for #6 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alexis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alexis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alexis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alexis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alexis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alexis is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alexis is most common in CT (1 per 1,000), MI (0.6 per 1,000), KY (0.6 per 1,000), OH (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alexis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alexis
Statistically, parents drawn to Alexis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyssa, Sierra, Jordan, Cassidy, and Destiny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alexis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 547 | #554 |
| 2024 | 610 | #501 |
| 2023 | 686 | #448 |
| 2022 | 881 | #359 |
| 2021 | 949 | #342 |
| 2020 | 1,033 | #311 |
| 2019 | 1,330 | #235 |
| 2018 | 1,656 | #179 |
| 2017 | 2,075 | #143 |
| 2016 | 2,696 | #118 |
| 2015 | 3,435 | #85 |
| 2014 | 4,247 | #65 |
| 2013 | 4,785 | #47 |
| 2012 | 5,375 | #40 |
| 2011 | 6,538 | #26 |
| 2010 | 8,279 | #16 |
| 2009 | 9,946 | #13 |
| 2008 | 9,734 | #15 |
| 2007 | 9,923 | #19 |
| 2006 | 11,239 | #14 |
| 2005 | 11,977 | #13 |
| 2004 | 13,477 | #11 |
| 2003 | 14,867 | #7 |
| 2002 | 15,636 | #5 |
| 2001 | 16,404 | #5 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alexis?
In official American birth records, the name Alexis first appeared in 1931 (over 94 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 94 years.
Is Alexis a popular girl name?
Alexis ranked #554 among girls in 2025 with 547 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #85.
When was the name Alexis most popular?
Alexis peaked in 1998, when 19,778 American girls received the name (ranked #6 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alexis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,291 newborn American girls was named Alexis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.