Alexious
Derived from the Greek name Alexios meaning "defender" or "helper".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Alexious. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alexious today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexious births was 1997 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexious. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alexious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
1997
9 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,437
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Alexious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexious from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 36 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
Alexious 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 Alexious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexious
The name Alexious is derived from the Greek name Alexios, which in turn comes from the Greek word "alexo" meaning "to defend" or "to help". This name has its origins in ancient Greece, dating back to at least the 3rd century BC.
The name Alexios was prominent among the Byzantine emperors, with several notable rulers bearing this name. One of the most famous was Alexios I Komnenos, who reigned as Byzantine Emperor from 1081 to 1118 AD. He is credited with helping to restore the strength of the Byzantine Empire during a period of decline.
In the Christian context, the name Alexious is associated with Saint Alexius, a 5th-century ascetic and Roman Catholic saint. According to legend, he lived a life of poverty and anonymity after abandoning his wealth and family on his wedding night.
The earliest recorded use of the name Alexious can be found in medieval European records, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, where the influence of the Byzantine Empire and Orthodox Christianity was strong. Notable historical figures who bore the name Alexious include:
1. Alexious Michailovitch, a Russian prince who ruled the Principality of Tver in the 14th century (born circa 1320, ruled from 1339 to 1368).
2. Alexious Sloutski, a Russian Orthodox metropolitan and author who lived in the 16th century (born around 1510, died in 1587).
3. Alexious Petrovitch Romanov, a Russian prince and uncle of Peter the Great, who served as a military commander and statesman in the late 17th century (born in 1639, died in 1718).
4. Alexious Razumovsky, a Ukrainian noble and diplomat who served as the last Hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate in the 18th century (born in 1709, ruled from 1744 to 1763).
5. Alexious Tolstoy, a Russian writer and playwright who lived in the 19th century and is best known for his historical novel "The Death of Ivan the Terrible" (born in 1817, died in 1875).
While the name Alexious has ancient roots and a rich history, its usage has become less common in modern times, particularly in Western cultures. However, it remains a recognizable name with deep historical and cultural significance in Eastern European and Orthodox Christian communities.
People
Alexious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexious as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alexious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexious 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 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Alexious a common name?
We classify Alexious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexious most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexious was 1997, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexious is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alexious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexious a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexious 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.
Is Alexious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexious in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alexious can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Alexious?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.