Alexus
How to say it: uh-LEK-sus · /əˈlɛksəs/
Variant of Alexis, from Greek meaning 'defender' or 'helper'; a modern stylized spelling.
Alexus was the 522nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #867 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #522 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,905 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #867 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alexus is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Alex
- Lexi
- Lex
Honouring a Alexus in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alexus is about 1 in 122.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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