Alexis
GirlsBest rank #36 (2009) · ranked in 5 years
Over 5 tracked years from 2008 to 2012, Alexis held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #40 in 2008 to #90 in 2012.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Alexis in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2009, Alexis was given to 11,965 newborns.
Alexis was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Alexis is most popular
In 2025, Alexis was recorded in 33 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,040 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 200 births, 19.2% of the national total, where it ranked #365 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.1% of Alexis births, against 12.5% Northeast, 17.8% Midwest, 27.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Alexis placed as high as #365 in Texas and as low as #1189 in Utah.
The 18 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas200 · #365 there
- 2California187 · #375 there
- 3Florida65 · #597 there
- 4Illinois52 · #429 there
- 5New York52 · #672 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.5%
- Midwest17.8%
- South42.1%
- West27.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alexis a popular name?
- Alexis reached a best rank of #36 in 2009 and has charted in 5 years.
- Where does Alexis rank now?
- Alexis does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Alexis a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Alexis most popular?
- Alexis peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)