Total births
402
Unisex name · since 1986
Alexx
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 402 babies named Alexx, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12824
- among boys today
- 402
- born since 1986
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alexx is the #12824 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 402 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Alexx recorded 402 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #12824 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.
- #12824 among boys today
- 402 born since 1986
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexx is currently the #12824 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 402 born since 1986, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12824
- among boys today
- 402
- born since 1986
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Alexx vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12824
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Alexx was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
23 babies were named Alexx in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexx compares
402 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Alexx's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexx | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 402 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alexx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alexx's full recorded timeline at 2004, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alexx at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,824
Active since
1986
Alexx popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Alexx popularity over time - girls
217 total births recorded since 1989 (Alexx as girls' name)
Alexx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alexx's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Alexx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (39% of all-time use).
Alexx by state
Where Alexx concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.7% |
California share of Alexx's total US births 3.7%
15 of 402 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexx? ▼
Alexx has been given to 402 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12824 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Alexx most popular? ▼
Alexx was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Alexx most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexx are California (15 births).
Is Alexx a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alexx is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 402 births, and as a girl's name it has 217 births.
How long has the name Alexx been used? ▼
Alexx has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 39 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Alexx? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alexx's data
- Alexx's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexxs (15 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 Alexx
Nearby Names Like Alexx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexx
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Alexx side by side: Alexx vs Alexander Alexx vs Alex Alexx vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexx
Umer #12823
380 births · Peak 1999
Joren #12825
363 births · Peak 2002
Chrystian #12822
781 births · Peak 2000
Zaquan #12826
532 births · Peak 2000
Moiz #12821
245 births · Peak 2017
Chasten #12827
342 births · Peak 2013
Maxamillion #12820
461 births · Peak 2014
Daveion #12828
639 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2024 (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. "Alexx: #12824 Unisex Name - 402 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexx. 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 Alexx 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 June 2026.