Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Alexx

Meaning Spelling variant of Alex Gender Unisex · 35% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Alex.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alexx
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
35 babies
All-time total
619
#8,994 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Alexx popularity over time

619 babies have been named Alexx since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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 10 36 46 5 – #4,025
1990s 107 156 263 26 +472% #2,945
2000s 58 101 159 16 -40% #5,141
2010s 42 80 122 12 -23% #6,268
2020s (to 2025) – 29 29 5 -60% #7,617

The story of Alexx

Alexx is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 619 American babies have been named Alexx, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 35 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 Alexx stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexx?

The median living Alexx is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Alexx are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Alexx 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 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #12,434
2023 – – 6 #10,879
2022 – – 8 #9,021
2021 – – 10 #7,617
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 7 #9,808
2018 7 #12,536 5 #12,244
2017 5 #16,030 – –
2016 5 #16,364 9 #8,174
2015 5 #16,549 5 #12,164
2014 5 #16,642 10 #7,575
2013 5 #16,688 11 #7,044
2012 – – 12 #6,641
2011 – – 13 #6,268
2010 10 #10,486 8 #8,834
2009 7 #13,787 6 #11,050
2008 5 #17,649 9 #8,350
2007 5 #17,768 15 #5,667
2006 6 #15,228 7 #9,615
2005 6 #14,583 10 #7,119
2004 – – 9 #7,555
2003 6 #13,929 8 #7,869
2002 7 #12,242 14 #5,141
2001 11 #8,783 12 #5,678
2000 5 #15,121 11 #5,932
1995 13 #6,653 17 #3,698
1990 6 #11,441 13 #4,175
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alexx?

The median living Alexx is about 25 years old. Half of all living Alexxs are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Alexx are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Alexx are alive in the United States, based on 619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alexx mean?

Spelling variant of Alex.

How popular is the name Alexx in 2025?

Alexx did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alexx?

619 babies have been named Alexx in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexx most popular?

Alexx peaked in 1993, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Alexx a boy or girl name?

Alexx is used for both: about 35% of babies named Alexx have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Alexx rising or falling?

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

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