Unisex · #13,427 in 2026

Alexy

Alexy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:A.J. Alexy, American baseball player Gillian Alexy, Australian actress Janko Alexy (1894–1970), Slovakian painter, writer, and publicist Robert Alexy, German jurist and philosopher

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#5,444 (2002)
Total Babies
381
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,444 (381 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,276 (301 total)
👧As Girl Name
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#5444
Peak Rank
381
Total Count
32
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1976
First Year
2022
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#4276
Peak Rank
301
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexy

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

Alexy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:A.J. Alexy, American baseball player Gillian Alexy, Australian actress Janko Alexy (1894–1970), Slovakian painter, writer, and publicist Robert Alexy, German jurist and philosopher

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The Story of Alexy

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Alexy as a girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Alexy — #5,444 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Alexy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Alexy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 381 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Alexy on the record books as a boy name in 1976, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 19 Alexys were born — ranking #4,276 that year. About 42% of every Alexy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Alexy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 301 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alexy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexy 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 Alexy

What does the name Alexy mean?
Alexy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:A.J. Alexy, American baseball player Gillian Alexy, Australian actress Janko Alexy (1894–1970), Slovakian painter, writer, and publicist Robert Alexy, German jurist and philosopher
How popular is Alexy in 2026?
In 2026, Alexy ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Alexy most popular?
Alexy reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,444 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alexy most popular?
Alexy has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alexy.
Is Alexy a unisex name?
Yes — Alexy is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 56% of Alexys assigned female and 44% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Alexy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexy include Anesia, Mahealani, Helina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alexy

Alexy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Alexy's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexy'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.