Allexis
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 393 living Americans carry the first name Allexis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allexis today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allexis births was 1997 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allexis. 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
393
~ 1 in 872,148 Americans
Peak year
1997
36 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2014 SSA rank
#16,661
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Allexis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allexis from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 205 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
Allexis 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 Allexis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allexis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Allexis
The given name Allexis is believed to have its origins in Ancient Greek language and culture, tracing back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "alexo", meaning "to defend" or "to protect". The name was likely initially used as a masculine name, but over time it has also gained popularity as a feminine name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned an individual named Allexis in his writings. However, it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
In the Middle Ages, the name Allexis appeared in various religious texts and manuscripts, often associated with saints or other religious figures. One notable example is Saint Allexis, a 5th-century Roman nobleman who renounced his wealth and lived as a beggar, later becoming revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity among the aristocracy and upper classes in Europe. One famous bearer of the name was Allexis de Tocqueville, a French political thinker and historian who lived from 1805 to 1859. His work "Democracy in America" remains a influential commentary on American society and politics.
Another notable figure with the name Allexis was Allexis Carrel, a French surgeon and biologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912 for his pioneering work in vascular suturing and organ transplantation.
In the 20th century, the name Allexis became more widely used, particularly in the United States. One prominent American with this name was Allexis Bledel, an actress best known for her role as Rory Gilmore in the popular television series "Gilmore Girls". She was born in 1981 and continues to work in film and television.
Another 20th-century figure with the name Allexis was Allexis Arguello, a Nicaraguan boxer who won three world championships in three different weight classes. He was born in 1952 and tragically died in 2009 in a shooting incident.
While the name Allexis has maintained its presence throughout history, its popularity has fluctuated over time and across different regions. However, its rich cultural heritage and associations with notable figures have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Allexis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allexis 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
Allexis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allexis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 393 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allexis 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 872,148 US residents.
Is Allexis a common name?
We classify Allexis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 402 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allexis most popular?
The single biggest year for Allexis was 1997, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allexis is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Allexis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allexis 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.