Total births
2,825
Girls' name · since 1975
Elexis
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,825 babies named Elexis, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12472
- among girls today
- 2,825
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
2,825 babies have been named Elexis since 1975, making it today's #12472 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elexis has been recorded 2,825 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #12472 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #12472 among girls today
- 2,825 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elexis is currently the #12472 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,825 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12472
- among girls today
- 2,825
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Elexis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12472
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Elexis was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
176 babies were named Elexis in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Elexis compares
2,825 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Elexis's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elexis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,825 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elexis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elexis splits its recorded history at 2000: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 176 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elexis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,472
Active since
1975
Elexis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Elexis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Elexis's strongest decade.
1,204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Elexis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 212
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,204 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,056 births
- 2010s 291
2010s
291 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,204 births (43% of all-time use).
How Elexis 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 Elexis's total volume
Elexis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elexis by state
Where Elexis concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 283 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 274 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 108 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 82 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 78 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 62 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 58 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 52 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Elexis's total US births 10.0%
Even split
283 of 2,825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Elexis appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elexis? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 2,825 babies named Elexis. Today it holds rank #12472 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 176 births.
When was Elexis most popular? ▼
Elexis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,204 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Elexis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elexis are Texas (283 births), California (274 births), Florida (108 births).
How long has the name Elexis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elexis since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elexis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elexis's data
- Elexis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,204 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elexiss (283 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elexis
Nearby Names Like Elexis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elexis
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elexis side by side: Elexis vs Eleanor Elexis vs Elena Elexis vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elexis
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Elexis: #12472 Girls' Name - 2,825 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elexis. 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 Elexis 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.