Yalexi
A feminine name combining "Yael" meaning "mountain goat" in Hebrew with "Lexi" meaning "defender" in Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Yalexi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yalexi today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yalexi births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yalexi. 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 Yalexi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,064
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Yalexi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yalexi from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yalexi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yalexi 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 Yalexi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yalexis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yalexi
The name Yalexi is a relatively modern invention, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or cultural heritage. Some speculate that it may be a amalgamation of various names from different languages, potentially combining elements from names like Yael, Lexi, or Alexandra.
Despite its unclear etymological background, the name Yalexi has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the Americas and Europe. However, historical references or records of individuals bearing this name are sparse, if not non-existent, prior to the 20th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the first name Yalexi was Yalexi Hernandez, a Mexican-American artist born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Her vibrant abstract paintings and mixed-media works have been featured in various exhibitions throughout the United States.
Another notable figure is Yalexi Rivero, a Cuban-American actress and model born in 1986 in Miami, Florida. She has appeared in several television shows and films, gaining recognition for her roles in projects like "East Los High" and "The Baker and the Beauty."
In the field of sports, Yalexi Mendez is a Venezuelan basketball player born in 1995. She has represented her country in international competitions and played professionally in various leagues across South America and Europe.
Yalexi Rodriguez is a Colombian singer and songwriter born in 1998. She gained popularity through her participation in the reality show "La Voz Kids" and has since released several successful singles and albums in the Latin pop genre.
Lastly, Yalexi Cedeno is a Ecuadorian entrepreneur and businesswoman born in 1983. She is the founder and CEO of a successful technology company based in Quito, and has been recognized for her contributions to the tech industry in Latin America.
While the name Yalexi may be relatively new and its origins uncertain, these individuals have helped establish its presence in various fields, showcasing the potential for unique names to gain recognition and significance over time.
People
Yalexi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yalexi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yalexi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yalexi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yalexi 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Yalexi a common name?
We classify Yalexi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yalexi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yalexi was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yalexi is about 9 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 Yalexi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yalexi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yalexi 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 Yalexi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yalexi 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 Yalexi 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 common is the name Yalexi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.