Alexxus
A masculine name derived from the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 406 living Americans carry the first name Alexxus. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alexxus today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexxus births was 1997 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexxus. 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
406
~ 1 in 844,223 Americans
Peak year
1997
40 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2013 SSA rank
#16,686
Tracked since 1990
Census
Alexxus in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 335 people with the first name Alexxus, which placed it at #27,353 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,353
National first-name rank
People counted
335
335 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alexxus
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexxus is Black at 43.3%. The next largest groups are White (28.1%) and Hispanic (17.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alexxus described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alexxus at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.3% · 145
- White28.1% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino17.0% · 57
- Two or more races9.0% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Alexxus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexxus from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 242 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexxus 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 Alexxus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexxus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Alexxus, while Georgia, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexxus
The name Alexxus is a unique and rare given name that has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is believed to be a variation of the more common name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek words "Aléxandros" and "Aléxō," meaning "defender" and "man," respectively. The double "x" in the spelling of Alexxus is an uncommon variation that likely emerged in more recent centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a similar name can be traced back to the 4th century BC, when Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian king and military leader, was born in 356 BC. His name, meaning "defender of men," has been a popular choice for centuries, with various spellings and variations emerging across different cultures and languages.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are several references to figures with names similar to Alexxus. One notable example is Alexiares, a name derived from the Greek word "alexō," meaning "to defend" or "to ward off." Alexiares was the name given to a deity associated with protection and warding off evil spirits.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Alexxus or a similar variation. One such person was Alexxus of Ephesus, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD and was known for his teachings on ethics and virtue.
Another prominent figure was Alexxus of Tralles, a renowned physician and writer who lived in the 6th century AD. He is credited with writing several influential medical treatises and is considered one of the most important medical figures of his time.
In the realm of literature, Alexxus Mikhailovich was a Russian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. He is known for his contributions to the Romantic movement in Russian literature and his poignant works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving into more modern times, Alexxus Carrel was a French surgeon and biologist who lived from 1873 to 1944. He is best known for his pioneering work in organ transplantation and vascular surgery, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912.
Lastly, Alexxus Weissenberg was a renowned Bulgarian-French pianist who lived from 1929 to 2012. He was celebrated for his virtuosic performances and interpretations of works by composers such as Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff, and was widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his generation.
While the name Alexxus remains relatively uncommon, its rich history and unique spelling have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name with deep roots in ancient Greek culture and a connection to notable figures throughout the centuries.
People
Alexxus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexxus 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
Alexxus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexxus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 406 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexxus 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 844,223 US residents.
Is Alexxus a common name?
We classify Alexxus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 416 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexxus most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexxus was 1997, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexxus is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alexxus in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 335 people with the name Alexxus, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,353 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alexxus in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alexxus?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alexxus leans strongly female. 325 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alexxus?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexxus is Black at 43.3%. The next largest groups are White (28.1%) and Hispanic (17.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alexxus most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Alexxus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.3% (145 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Alexxus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexxus a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexxus 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 Alexxus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexxus 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 Alexxus 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.
How many people are named Alexxus?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.