Alexus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,484

among girls · ↓3,678 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alexus · -52% vs 2024

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1996

1,720 babies

All-time total

18,875

#1,117 all-time among girls

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Alexus popularity over time

18,875 babies have been named Alexus since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	62	11	73	7	–	#5,913
1990s	10,129	131	10,260	1,026	+13955%	#178
2000s	7,184	85	7,269	727	-29%	#252
2010s	1,143	16	1,159	116	-84%	#976
2020s (to 2025)	114	–	114	19	-84%	#4,886

The story of Alexus

Alexus is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,484 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 18,875 American babies have been named Alexus. Its peak came in 1996, when 1,720 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alexus stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexus?

The median living Alexus is about 26 years old; half are between 22 and 29. An estimated 19 thousand people named Alexus are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alexus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,484	–	–
2024	21	#5,806	–	–
2023	14	#7,657	–	–
2022	25	#5,178	–	–
2021	18	#6,425	–	–
2020	26	#4,886	–	–
2019	32	#4,348	–	–
2018	40	#3,741	–	–
2017	52	#3,094	–	–
2016	55	#3,010	6	#10,816
2015	85	#2,211	–	–
2014	112	#1,818	–	–
2013	148	#1,496	–	–
2012	179	#1,315	5	#12,352
2011	179	#1,312	–	–
2010	261	#976	5	#12,313
2009	309	#887	–	–
2008	416	#715	–	–
2007	476	#627	9	#8,199
2006	538	#548	7	#9,614
2005	547	#528	9	#7,654
2004	713	#425	17	#4,799
2003	814	#370	7	#8,686
2002	969	#317	12	#5,742
2001	1,121	#280	10	#6,462
2000	1,281	#252	14	#5,053
1995	1,213	#234	10	#5,514
1990	79	#1,813	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alexus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alexus?

The median living Alexus is about 26 years old. Half of all living Alexuss are between 22 and 29 years old.

How many people named Alexus are alive today?

An estimated 19 thousand people named Alexus are alive in the United States, based on 18,875 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alexus in 2025?

Alexus ranked #9,484 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alexus?

18,875 babies have been named Alexus in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexus most popular?

Alexus peaked in 1996, when 1,720 newborns received the name.

Is Alexus a boy or girl name?

Alexus is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alexus rising or falling?

Alexus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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