Alex vs Alexis

Side-by-side comparison of Alex and Alexis — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Alex

Boy name · Rank #205

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Name B

Alexis

Girl name · Rank #507

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Metric Alex Alexis
Current Rank #205 #507
Total Births (all years) 284,633 343,984
Peak Year 1993 1998
Peak Year Births 7,641 19,778
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1931

Births by Decade

Decade Alex Alexis
1880ss 1,451 —
1890ss 1,448 —
1900ss 1,745 —
1910ss 7,871 —
1920ss 9,182 —
1930ss 6,306 5
1940ss 6,855 1,330
1950ss 8,200 2,028
1960ss 12,031 1,666
1970ss 14,004 6,053
1980ss 38,711 26,323
1990ss 70,832 131,198
2000ss 63,779 130,831
2010ss 32,591 40,403
2020ss 9,627 4,147

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alex Alexis
2014 3,190 4,246
2015 3,112 3,435
2016 2,854 2,695
2017 2,603 2,072
2018 2,525 1,655
2019 2,400 1,328
2020 2,122 1,033
2021 1,965 947
2022 2,004 877
2023 1,814 686
2024 1,722 604

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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