Elexius
Protected or sheltered by God; derived from the Greek elements "aleo" (to guard or protect) and "theos" (God).
Name Census estimates that about 69 living Americans carry the first name Elexius. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elexius today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elexius births was 1996 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elexius. 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 Elexius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
69
~ 1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Peak year
1996
11 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2008 SSA rank
#18,326
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Elexius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elexius from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Elexius remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elexius 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 Elexius 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 Elexius
The name Elexius is a masculine given name with roots in Ancient Greek. It is a variation of the name Alexius, which is derived from the Greek word "alexo," meaning "to defend" or "to protect." The name was popular during the Byzantine Empire, particularly among the ruling class and nobility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elexius dates back to the 11th century. Elexius I Comnenus was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1081 to 1118. He is known for his military campaigns against the Seljuk Turks and for strengthening the Byzantine Empire's defenses.
Another notable figure in history with the name Elexius was Elexius of Rome, a 5th-century Christian saint and martyr. He is venerated in the Catholic Church and is considered the patron saint of beggars and pilgrims.
In the 13th century, Elexius Falconieri was an Italian nobleman and one of the seven founders of the Servite Order, a Catholic religious order dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is also recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, Elexius Sylvius Piccolomini, better known as Pope Pius II, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church. He served as pope from 1458 to 1464 and is known for his efforts to promote the crusades against the Ottoman Empire.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Elexius Baikalov was a Russian explorer and geographer who is credited with mapping and exploring parts of Siberia and the Russian Far East. His contributions to cartography and exploration were significant during that era.
While the name Elexius has its roots in Ancient Greek and was particularly popular during the Byzantine Empire, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often associated with notable figures in history, religion, and exploration.
People
Elexius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elexius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Elexius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elexius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 69 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elexius 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 4,967,454 US residents.
Is Elexius a common name?
We classify Elexius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elexius most popular?
The single biggest year for Elexius was 1996, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elexius is about 29 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 Elexius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elexius a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elexius 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 Elexius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elexius 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 Elexius 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 have Elexius as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Elexius, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.