Alexi
How to say it: uh-LEK-see · /əˈlɛksi/
Variant of Greek Alexis meaning 'defender' and Russian Alexei - used for all genders in US.
Alexi was the 4,068th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,375 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,068 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 80,862 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,375 |
| In France, 2025 | #3,367 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alexi is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Alex
- Lexi
Other spellings
Honouring a Alexi in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alexi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Greek, Russian.
In France: #3,367 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Alexi
- Alexi Lalas (born 1970)American soccer player
- Alexi Grewal (born 1960)Racing cyclist
- Alexi Murdoch (born 1973)British musician and songwriter
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