Alexiz
A feminine variant of the Greek name "Alexis", meaning "defender".
Name Census estimates that about 505 living Americans carry the first name Alexiz. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Alexiz today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexiz births was 2004 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexiz. 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
505
~ 1 in 678,721 Americans
Peak year
2004
38 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2014 SSA rank
#7,069
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Alexiz
Alexiz is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 514 total registrations, 249 (48.4%) were male and 265 (51.6%) were female.
Alexiz as a male name
- Ranked #7,069 in 2014
- 11 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2004 (22 births)
Alexiz as a female name
- Ranked #17,002 in 2012
- 5 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2007 (22 births)
Popularity
Alexiz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexiz from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexiz 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 Alexiz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexiz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexiz
The name Alexiz is a unique and relatively unknown given name with an unclear origin. There are no definitive records or sources that pinpoint its linguistic roots or cultural background. However, some speculations can be made based on its similarity to other names and words.
The name Alexiz bears a resemblance to the more common name Alexander, which has Greek origins. Alexander is derived from the Greek words "Alexo" meaning "to defend" and "Andros" meaning "man". It's possible that Alexiz is a variation or derivative of Alexander, perhaps originating from a particular region or culture where the name underwent a transformation in spelling or pronunciation.
Another potential connection could be made to the name Alexis, which is a Greek name meaning "helper" or "defender". The suffix "-iz" may have been added to this root name, resulting in the variant Alexiz. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this theory.
Unfortunately, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that specifically mention the name Alexiz. This lack of documentation makes it challenging to trace its origins or provide a comprehensive historical account.
Despite its obscurity, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Alexiz. One of the earliest recorded instances is Alexiz Bellanger (1568-1635), a French physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants. Another figure is Alexiz Dubois (1697-1762), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraiture during the Baroque period.
In more recent times, Alexiz Trujillo (1892-1971) was a prominent Venezuelan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s. Alexiz Montes (1914-1998) was a Spanish-born American author and academic, renowned for her work on Hispanic literature and culture.
Lastly, Alexiz Kovalenko (1923-2005) was a Soviet and Ukrainian physicist who made notable contributions to the field of semiconductor physics and the development of solar cells.
While the name Alexiz may not have a rich and well-documented history, the few individuals who carried this unique name have left their mark in various fields, from science and art to literature and politics.
People
Alexiz + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alexiz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexiz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 505 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexiz 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 678,721 US residents.
Is Alexiz a common name?
We classify Alexiz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 514 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexiz most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexiz was 2004, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexiz is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alexiz a female name?
Yes, 51.6% of people registered as Alexiz 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.