How Many People Are Named Alexis?
An estimated 399,596 people in the United States have the first name Alexis. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #122 overall. It is used for both genders, with 83.6% female. The average bearer is 26 years old, and Alexis peaked in popularity in 1998 with 22,095 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Alexis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Alexis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Alexis has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
399,596
About 1 in 858 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
83.6% confidence
Average Age
26
years old
Peak Year
1998
22,095 births
Total Registered
411,469
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Alexis
Alexis is predominantly female (83.6%), though 67,485 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Alexis as a male name
Ranked #484 in 2024
636 male births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (4,175 births)
Alexis as a female name
Ranked #506 in 2024
604 female births in 2024
Peak: 1998 (19,778 births)
Alexis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Alexis span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 158,859 babies were registered. Alexis has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Alexis by Decade
How has Alexis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 126 | 126 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 139 | 139 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 99 | 94 | 5 | |
| 1940s | 1,476 | 146 | 1,330 | |
| 1950s | 2,359 | 331 | 2,028 | |
| 1960s | 2,618 | 952 | 1,666 | |
| 1970s | 8,060 | 2,007 | 6,053 | |
| 1980s | 31,367 | 5,044 | 26,323 | |
| 1990s | 147,459 | 16,261 | 131,198 | |
| 2000s | 158,859 | 28,028 | 130,831 | |
| 2010s | 51,542 | 11,139 | 40,403 | |
| 2020s | 7,344 | 3,197 | 4,147 | |
Alexis by State
Birth registrations for Alexis span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 7,970 Alexiss were registered per state.
Alexis + Last Name Combinations
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Alexis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexis?
We estimate approximately 399,596 people named Alexis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 858 Americans share this first name.
Is Alexis a common name?
Alexis is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 411,469 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Alexis most popular?
Alexis reached peak popularity in 1998, when 22,095 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Alexis is approximately 26 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Alexis a female name?
Alexis is predominantly female. 83.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Alexis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Alexis Smith, Alexis Johnson, Alexis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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