Alexys
The Story of Alexys
As a girl name
Alexys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 273 births, good for #837 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Alexyss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,254 among girl names with 8 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 4K Alexyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Alexys as a boy name dates back to 1991, when 6 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Alexys — #3,012 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 61% of all recorded Alexyss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 378 Alexyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Alexys most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States52%
- France15%
- Mexico13%
- VE11%
- CO8%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Alexys
Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexys 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.
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About the name Alexys
Alexys is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Alexys's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #821. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexys'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.