Alexander vs Alexis

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

Name A

Alexander

Boy name · Rank #27

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Name B

Alexis

Girl name · Rank #507

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Metric Alexander Alexis
Current Rank #27 #507
Total Births (all years) 728,817 343,984
Peak Year 1993 1998
Peak Year Births 20,529 19,778
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1931

Births by Decade

Decade Alexander Alexis
1880ss 2,081 —
1890ss 1,954 —
1900ss 2,230 —
1910ss 11,352 —
1920ss 12,539 —
1930ss 7,095 5
1940ss 9,477 1,330
1950ss 12,181 2,028
1960ss 14,178 1,666
1970ss 24,940 6,053
1980ss 82,013 26,323
1990ss 183,943 131,198
2000ss 178,842 130,831
2010ss 142,142 40,403
2020ss 43,850 4,147

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alexander Alexis
2014 15,444 4,246
2015 14,583 3,435
2016 13,445 2,695
2017 12,574 2,072
2018 12,109 1,655
2019 11,325 1,328
2020 10,262 1,033
2021 9,418 947
2022 8,744 877
2023 7,909 686
2024 7,517 604

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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