Alexis is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alexis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alexis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alexis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alexis is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “helper, defender”. historically a boys' name, now common for girls.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 412,632 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,523 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 968 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 193 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 301 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 840 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alexis per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 1998 (22,095/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (598/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (54/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (29/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (29/yr).
Alexis has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1998, when it ranked #15 nationally (given to 22,154 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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