Alyx
Every Alyx since 1978 — 1,477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alyx
Alyx is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,982 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 1,477 American babies have been named Alyx — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 84 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 Alyx stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alyx 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 | 8 | #10,982 | 5 | #12,112 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,616 | 6 | #11,024 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,663 | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,730 | 8 | #9,029 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,587 | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,363 | 11 | #7,057 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,315 | 8 | #8,933 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,777 | 7 | #9,725 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,836 | 6 | #10,852 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,636 | — | — |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,862 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,809 | 6 | #10,780 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,656 | — | — |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,405 | 6 | #10,852 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,686 | — | — |
| 2010 | 28 | #4,985 | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,200 | — | — |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,895 | 8 | #9,046 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,688 | 8 | #8,958 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3,997 | 5 | #12,135 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,119 | 5 | #11,546 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,829 | 10 | #6,998 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,951 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,286 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,946 | 10 | #6,465 |
| 2000 | 31 | #3,988 | 6 | #9,143 |
| 1995 | 64 | #2,102 | 8 | #6,437 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,299 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,346 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alyx in 2025?
Alyx ranked #10,982 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alyx?
1,477 babies have been named Alyx in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alyx most popular?
Alyx peaked in 1993, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Alyx a boy or girl name?
Alyx is used for both: about 88% of babies named Alyx have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Alyx rising or falling?
Alyx is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.