Alexcis
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "helper" or "defender".
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Alexcis. It is a predominantly female name (95.1% of registrations). The average person named Alexcis today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexcis births was 1999 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexcis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
1999
26 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2004 SSA rank
#9,993
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Alexcis
Alexcis leans heavily female at 95.1% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Alexcis as a male name
- Ranked #9,993 in 2004
- 6 male births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (6 births)
Alexcis as a female name
- Ranked #15,339 in 2009
- 6 female births in 2009
- Peak: 1999 (26 births)
Popularity
Alexcis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexcis from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 135 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexcis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alexcis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexcis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexcis
The name Alexcis is derived from the ancient Greek name Alexios, which means "helper" or "defender." It is a masculine name that has its roots in the Greek language and culture, dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece.
The earliest recorded use of the name Alexios can be found in Greek mythology and literature. One notable example is Alexios, the son of the hero Herakles (Hercules) and the princess Hebe. This mythological figure is believed to have lived during the legendary age of ancient Greece.
In the 4th century AD, the name Alexios gained popularity within the Byzantine Empire, particularly among the ruling class. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Alexios I Komnenos, who reigned as the Byzantine Emperor from 1081 to 1118. He is renowned for his military campaigns against the Seljuk Turks and his efforts to restore the empire's power and influence.
Another notable historical figure with the name Alexios was Alexios Doukas, a 13th-century Byzantine prince and military leader. He played a significant role in the defense of Constantinople against the Latin Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade in 1204.
The name Alexios also appears in religious texts and hagiographies of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Saint Alexios the Man of God, a 5th-century ascetic and saint, is revered for his piety and renunciation of worldly possessions. His life story is recounted in the "Life of St. Alexios," a popular religious text in the Byzantine era.
Throughout history, the name Alexios has been adapted and transformed into various spellings and variations across different cultures and languages. One such variation is Alexcis, which emerged as a variant of the name in the French language during the Middle Ages.
Several notable figures in history have borne the name Alexcis, including:
1. Alexcis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), a French political thinker and historian best known for his influential work "Democracy in America."
2. Alexcis Carrel (1873-1944), a French surgeon, biologist, and Nobel Prize winner for his pioneering work in vascular suturing and organ transplantation.
3. Alexcis Tsipras (born 1974), a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2015 to 2019.
4. Alexcis de Vilar (born 1957), a French author and screenwriter best known for his historical novels and adaptations for television and film.
5. Alexcis Navarro (born 1992), a French professional tennis player who has won several ATP Tour titles and represented France in the Davis Cup.
People
Alexcis + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alexcis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexcis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexcis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Alexcis a common name?
We classify Alexcis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexcis most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexcis was 1999, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexcis is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alexcis a female name?
Yes, 95.1% of people registered as Alexcis in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.