Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Elexis

Name: Popularity of the name Elexis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elexis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,049 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1049

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elexis

Elexis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 176 Elexiss were born — ranking #1,049 that year. As of 2026, Elexis ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Elexiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Elexis

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

Alexis
Alexus
Lss
Lxi
Alexius
Alexa
Alexia
Lexis
Plexus
Alexi
Exis
Xis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elexis

What does the name Elexis mean?

Elexis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elexis in 2026?

In 2026, Elexis ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elexis most popular?

Elexis reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,049 that year with 176 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elexis most popular?

Elexis has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elexis.

Is Elexis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elexis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elexis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elexis include Alvena, Margarite, Teddy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elexis

Elexis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Elexis's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Elexis'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.