Alexis Unisex

Popularity: #431 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationuh-LEX-is / /əˈlɛksɪs/

Greek; French

Meaning

Greek: defender of mankind; French: protector

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alexis has roots in the Greek name Alexandros, which means 'defender of men.' It gained popularity in France during the 19th century and has been used for both boys and girls. In modern times, Alexis is often associated with a sense of strength and protection.

Trend Summary

Alexis has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Alex
  • Lex

International Variants

  • Aleksis (Finnish)
  • Aleksy (Polish)
  • Alexis (Spanish)
  • Alexis (French)

Famous people named Alexis

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker and historian known for his work 'Democracy in America.'.

Alexis Bledel is an American actress recognized for her role in the television series 'Gilmore Girls.'.

Alexis Ohanian is an American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Reddit.

Alexis Sanchez is a Chilean professional footballer known for his time with clubs like FC Barcelona and Arsenal.

Fictional characters named Alexis

Alexis Carrington is a character from the television series 'Dynasty,' known for her role as a wealthy and powerful businesswoman.

Alexis Rose is a character from the television series 'Schitt's Creek,' portrayed as a socialite adjusting to a new lifestyle.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alexis was first seen in the United States in 1882. Alexis has ranked as high as #176 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Alexis has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alexis (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 142
25%
CA 125
22%
NY 32
6%
AZ 26
5%
GA 25
4%
IL 24
4%
NC 22
4%
FL 18
3%
WA 13
2%
TN 12
2%
OK 12
2%
UT 10
2%
PA 10
2%
SC 9
2%
MA 9
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18826
18875
18955
19075
19118
191214
19136
191414
191514
191620
191719
191813
191918
192019
192119
19229
192317
192414
192518
192613
192711
19288
192911
19308
193112
193211
193313
193411
19359
193712
19385
193913
19407
19417
194216
194311
194423
194515
194616
194716
194814
194921
195018
195120
195228
195327
195433
195530
195645
195735
195846
195949
196065
196169
196276
196365
196486
1965105
1966103
1967139
1968110
1969134
1970124
1971157
1972136
1973152
1974180
1975219
1976214
1977240
1978254
1979331
1980352
1981405
1982761
1983657
1984476
1985519
1986429
1987478
1988418
1989549
1990737
1991759
1992767
19931,101
19941,288
19951,881
19961,795
19973,182
19982,317
19992,434
20002,715
20012,769
20022,379
20032,721
20044,175
20053,050
20063,202
20072,657
20082,341
20092,019
20101,621
20111,482
20121,560
20131,191
20141,175
2015995
2016965
2017804
2018676
2019670
2020616
2021634
2022669
2023642
2024636