Alix is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alix means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alix across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alix has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alix is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “defender”. A French unisex short form of Alice or Alexander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,573 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,099 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 641 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 34 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 50 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 Alix per year, United States (1930 to 2025). United States peaked in 1993 (206/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (128/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2001 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (6/yr).
Alix is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #1,632 nationally (given to 223 babies that year).
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