Alexis
Boy name · #514 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Alexis ranks #514 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 584 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #344, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,082 boys born in 2025 was named Alexis.
Babies named Alexis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Alexis first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 4,175 boys were named Alexis — good for #103 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alexis in class?
Alexis scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alexis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alexis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alexiss were TX (134), CA (120), IL (32), FL (30), NY (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Davis, Marcos, Moises, Nikolas, and Andres.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alexis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 584 | #513 |
| 2024 | 640 | #484 |
| 2023 | 643 | #471 |
| 2022 | 670 | #458 |
| 2021 | 634 | #469 |
| 2020 | 616 | #481 |
| 2019 | 670 | #450 |
| 2018 | 676 | #445 |
| 2017 | 804 | #397 |
| 2016 | 965 | #350 |
| 2015 | 995 | #344 |
| 2014 | 1,175 | #303 |
| 2013 | 1,191 | #295 |
| 2012 | 1,560 | #229 |
| 2011 | 1,482 | #242 |
| 2010 | 1,621 | #223 |
| 2009 | 2,019 | #186 |
| 2008 | 2,341 | #169 |
| 2007 | 2,657 | #158 |
| 2006 | 3,203 | #130 |
| 2005 | 3,050 | #132 |
| 2004 | 4,175 | #103 |
| 2003 | 2,721 | #150 |
| 2002 | 2,379 | #161 |
| 2001 | 2,769 | #143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexis a popular boy name?
Alexis ranked #514 among boys in 2025 with 584 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #344.
When was the name Alexis most popular?
Alexis peaked in 2004, when 4,175 American boys received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alexis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,082 newborn American boys was named Alexis. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.