Total births
3,584
Unisex name · since 1934
Alix
Alix has 3,584 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4584
- among girls today
- 3,584
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Alix currently ranks #4584 among unisex names in America, with 3,584 babies recorded since 1934.
Social Security Administration records show Alix recorded 3,584 times among girls since 1934, holding rank #4584 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, 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 1934 to 2025.
- #4584 among girls today
- 3,584 born since 1934
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alix is currently the #4584 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 3,584 born since 1934, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4584
- among girls today
- 3,584
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Alix vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4584
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Alix was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
163 babies were named Alix in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Alix compares
3,584 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Alix's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alix | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,584 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 163 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alix's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 163, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,584
Active since
1934
Alix popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Alix popularity over time - boys
989 total births recorded since 1930 (Alix as boys' name)
Alix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alix's strongest decade.
1,235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Alix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 175
1940s
175 births
- 1950s 160
1950s
160 births
- 1960s 128
1960s
128 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s
1980s
613 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,235 births
- 2000s
2000s
591 births
- 2010s 321
2010s
321 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,235 births (34% of all-time use).
How Alix 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 Alix's total volume
Alix vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alix by state
Where Alix concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 410 | 11.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 180 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 171 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 59 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 45 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 43 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 40 | 1.1% |
California share of Alix's total US births 11.4%
Even split
410 of 3,584 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Alix appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alix? ▼
3,584 babies have been named Alix since 1934. It currently ranks #4584 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 163 births.
When was Alix most popular? ▼
Alix was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,235 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Alix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alix are California (410 births), New York (180 births), Texas (171 births).
Is Alix a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alix is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,584 births, and as a boy's name it has 989 births.
How long has the name Alix been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alix since 1934 -- 92 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alix's data
- Alix's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,235 total births); usage has since declined to 154 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alixs (410 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 Alix
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alix
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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, 1934–2025 (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. "Alix: #4584 Unisex Name - 3,584 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alix. 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 Alix 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.