Alexis
How to say it: uh-LEK-sis · /əˈlɛksɪs/
Defender, helper — from the Greek alexein (to defend, to help), used across many European languages.
Alexis was the 505th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,131 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #531 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #505 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 1,131 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,905 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #531 |
| In France, 2025 | #255 among boys’ names, 215 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity in the 2000s marked the high for Alexis before use fell away. Far below that peak now, further slipping looks likely in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Breathy in sound with a soft hiss running through and an ease that travels well. Lexi works as a short form while Adrian offers a stylistic match.
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Nicknames
- Alex
- Lexi
- Lexie
Other spellings
Honouring a Alexis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alexis is about 1 in 122.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh.
In France: #255 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alexis
- Alexis Tsipras (born 1974)Prime Minister of Greece (2015; 2015–2019)
- Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859)French political thinker and historian, minister of Foreign Affairs
- Alexis Bledel (born 1981)American actress
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