Total births
4,220
Unisex name · since 1968
Alexi
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 4,220 babies named Alexi, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5049
- among girls today
- 4,220
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alexi is the #5049 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,220 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Alexi recorded 4,220 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #5049 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #5049 among girls today
- 4,220 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alexi is currently the #5049 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 4,220 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5049
- among girls today
- 4,220
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Alexi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5049
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Alexi was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
196 babies were named Alexi in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexi compares
4,220 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alexi's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,220 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alexi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alexi's full recorded timeline at 1999, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 196 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alexi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,049
Active since
1968
Alexi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Alexi popularity over time - boys
1,756 total births recorded since 1965 (Alexi as boys' name)
Alexi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexi's strongest decade.
1,531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Alexi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 283
1980s
283 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,341 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,531 births
- 2010s
2010s
802 births
- 2020s 198
2020s
198 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,531 births (36% of all-time use).
How Alexi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alexi's total volume
Alexi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexi by state
Where Alexi concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 658 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 349 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 184 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 173 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 159 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 110 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 77 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 75 | 1.8% |
California share of Alexi's total US births 15.6%
Even split
658 of 4,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Alexi appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexi? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 4,220 babies named Alexi. Today it holds rank #5049 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 196 births.
When was Alexi most popular? ▼
Alexi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,531 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Alexi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexi are California (658 births), Texas (349 births), Florida (184 births).
Is Alexi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alexi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,220 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,756 births.
How long has the name Alexi been used? ▼
Alexi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alexi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alexi's data
- Alexi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,531 total births); usage has since declined to 198 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexis (658 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alexi
Nearby Names Like Alexi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexi
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alexi side by side: Alexi vs Alexis Alexi vs Alexandra Alexi vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexi
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alexi: #5049 Unisex Name - 4,220 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alexi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.