Unisex · #12,301 in 2026

Alexx

Alexx is a unisex given name, a variant of the name Alexander, which means 'defending men'. Notable people with the given name or nickname include:Alexx Calise, American singer, songwriter, and musician Alexx Ekubo, Nigerian actor and model Alexx O'Nell, American actor and musician

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#2,943 (1993)
Total Babies
402
5-Yr Trend
-14%
👧 Girl peak #6,007 (217 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,943 (402 total)
👦As Boy Name
1986
First Year
2024
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#2943
Peak Rank
402
Total Count
37
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
2018
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#6007
Peak Rank
217
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexx

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alexx is a unisex given name, a variant of the name Alexander, which means 'defending men'. Notable people with the given name or nickname include:Alexx Calise, American singer, songwriter, and musician Alexx Ekubo, Nigerian actor and model Alexx O'Nell, American actor and musician

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The Story of Alexx

As a girl name

Alexx first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1989, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 15 Alexxs were born — ranking #6,007 that year. As of 2026, Alexx ranks #12,462 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 217 Alexxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Alexx first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 23 Alexxs were born — ranking #2,943 that year. As of 2026, Alexx ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 402 Alexxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alexx

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexx is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexx

What does the name Alexx mean?
Alexx is a unisex given name, a variant of the name Alexander, which means 'defending men'. Notable people with the given name or nickname include:Alexx Calise, American singer, songwriter, and musician Alexx Ekubo, Nigerian actor and model Alexx O'Nell, American actor and musician
How popular is Alexx in 2026?
In 2026, Alexx ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Alexx most popular?
Alexx reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,943 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alexx most popular?
Alexx has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alexx.
Is Alexx a unisex name?
Yes — Alexx is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 35% of Alexxs assigned female and 65% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Alexx?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexx include Branton, Misha, Martice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alexx

Alexx is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 402 births in the dataset. Alexx's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,943. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexx's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.