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How Many People Are Named Alexis?
Estimated people named Alexis living in the U.S. today
399,512
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 411,469
- Peak year: 1998 (22,095 births)
- Estimated living today: 399,512
Alexis by age group — who carries the name today?
Alexis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alexis
Alexis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 411,469 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 399,512 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 856 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alexiss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alexis in the US?
An estimated 399,512 people named Alexis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alexis uncommon — about 1 in 856 Americans.
Is Alexis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alexis is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alexis most popular?
Alexis peaked in 1998, when 22,095 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alexis?
Alexis ranks #121 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).