Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Alexys

Meaning Spelling variant of Alexis Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 #15,045

Spelling variant of Alexis.

Rank 2025
#15,045
among girls · ↓4,728 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Alexys
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2001
298 babies
All-time total
4,544
#2,906 all-time among girls
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Alexys popularity over time

4,544 babies have been named Alexys since 1980, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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
1880s – – – – – –
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1980s 98 – 98 10 – #3,675
1990s 1,310 85 1,395 140 +1323% #821
2000s 2,168 232 2,400 240 +72% #837
2010s 542 51 593 59 -75% #1,633
2020s (to 2025) 48 10 58 10 -84% #8,438

The story of Alexys

Alexys is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,045 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 4,544 American babies have been named Alexys, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 298 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Alexys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexys?

The median living Alexys is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 27. An estimated 4,500 people named Alexys are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Alexys 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 5 #15,045 – –
2024 9 #10,317 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 10 #9,704 – –
2021 12 #8,496 5 #12,226
2020 12 #8,438 5 #12,119
2019 16 #7,039 – –
2018 18 #6,533 – –
2017 20 #6,058 5 #12,338
2016 31 #4,534 – –
2015 45 #3,483 – –
2014 54 #3,081 – –
2013 57 #2,938 12 #6,618
2012 70 #2,568 10 #7,581
2011 100 #1,969 8 #8,794
2010 131 #1,633 16 #5,492
2009 151 #1,509 22 #4,433
2008 175 #1,375 23 #4,272
2007 182 #1,332 14 #5,913
2006 220 #1,126 28 #3,604
2005 212 #1,115 24 #3,819
2004 203 #1,121 33 #3,018
2003 244 #958 14 #5,280
2002 245 #909 26 #3,354
2001 273 #837 25 #3,415
2000 263 #843 23 #3,541
1995 113 #1,433 10 #5,515
1990 41 #2,801 – –
1985 9 #6,971 – –
1980 7 #8,191 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alexys?

The median living Alexys is about 23 years old. Half of all living Alexyss are between 18 and 27 years old.

How many people named Alexys are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Alexys are alive in the United States, based on 4,544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alexys mean?

Spelling variant of Alexis.

How popular is the name Alexys in 2025?

Alexys ranked #15,045 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alexys?

4,544 babies have been named Alexys in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexys most popular?

Alexys peaked in 2001, when 298 newborns received the name.

Is Alexys a boy or girl name?

Alexys is used for both: about 92% of babies named Alexys have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Alexys rising or falling?

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

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