Total births
4,166
Unisex name · since 1980
Alexys
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 4,166 babies named Alexys, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10518
- among girls today
- 4,166
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
4,166 babies have been named Alexys since 1980, making it today's #10518 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Alexys recorded 4,166 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #10518 nationally today, ahead of 41% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #10518 among girls today
- 4,166 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alexys is currently the #10518 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 4,166 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10518
- among girls today
- 4,166
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Alexys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Alexys was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
273 babies were named Alexys in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexys compares
4,166 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Alexys's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,166 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alexys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alexys splits its recorded history at 2002: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 273 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alexys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,518
Active since
1980
Alexys popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Alexys popularity over time - boys
378 total births recorded since 1991 (Alexys as boys' name)
Alexys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexys's strongest decade.
2,168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Alexys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,310 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,168 births
- 2010s 542
2010s
542 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,168 births (52% of all-time use).
How Alexys 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 Alexys's total volume
Alexys vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexys by state
Where Alexys concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 449 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 357 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 206 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 153 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 153 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 114 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 110 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 90 | 2.2% |
California share of Alexys's total US births 10.8%
Even split
449 of 4,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Alexys appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexys? ▼
4,166 babies have been named Alexys since 1980. It currently ranks #10518 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 273 births.
When was Alexys most popular? ▼
Alexys was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,168 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Alexys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexys are California (449 births), Texas (357 births), Florida (206 births).
Is Alexys a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alexys is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,166 births, and as a boy's name it has 378 births.
How long has the name Alexys been used? ▼
Records for Alexys go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alexys? ▼
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 Alexys's data
- Alexys's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,168 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexyss (449 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 Alexys
Nearby Names Like Alexys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexys
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 Alexys side by side: Alexys vs Alexis Alexys vs Alexandra Alexys vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexys
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Alexys: #10518 Unisex Name - 4,166 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexys. 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 Alexys 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.