Alexsi
Variant of the masculine name Alexis, of Greek origin meaning "defender".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Alexsi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alexsi today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexsi births was 1997 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexsi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alexsi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alexsi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1997
7 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#7,300
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Alexsi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexsi 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 Alexsi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexsi
The name Alexsi is a variant spelling of the Greek name Alexis, which is derived from the verb "alexo" meaning "to defend" or "to protect." It has its roots in ancient Greek culture and can be traced back to the 5th century BCE.
The name Alexis gained popularity in ancient Greece, particularly among the Macedonian aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Alexis, the son of Heraclius, a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 610 to 641 CE.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Alexis was associated with the Comnenian dynasty, which ruled from 1081 to 1185 CE. One of the most famous emperors of this dynasty was Alexios I Komnenos (1048-1118), who is credited with restoring the strength and stability of the empire during his reign.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alexis gained recognition through the medieval French poem "The Life of St. Alexis," which tells the story of a Roman nobleman who abandoned his wealth and family to live as a beggar. The poem, written in the 11th century, helped popularize the name in Western Europe.
Notable historical figures with the name Alexsi include:
1. Alexis Mikhailovich (1629-1676), the Tsar of Russia from 1645 to 1676, known for his reforms and the expansion of Russian territories.
2. Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859), a French political thinker and historian, best known for his work "Democracy in America."
3. Alexis Carrel (1873-1944), a French surgeon and biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912.
4. Alexis Weissenberg (1929-2012), a Bulgarian-born French pianist renowned for his interpretations of the works of Chopin and Prokofiev.
5. Alexis Ren (born 1996), an American model and social media influencer, known for her work with various fashion brands and magazines.
Throughout history, the name Alexsi has been associated with strength, protection, and nobility, reflecting its Greek origins and its prevalence among the ruling classes of ancient civilizations.
People
Alexsi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexsi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Alexsi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexsi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexsi 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Alexsi a common name?
We classify Alexsi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexsi most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexsi was 1997, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexsi is about 28 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 Alexsi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexsi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexsi in the SSA data are male. 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 Alexsi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexsi 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 Alexsi 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 are named Alexsi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.