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1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#7028

Peak Rank

62

Total Count

10

Years Active

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## The Story of Elix

Elix first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 11 births, good for #7,028 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Elixs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 62 Elixs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Elix

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

* [Ilex](/ilex)
* [Alix](/alix)
* [Alyx](/alyx)
* Alecs
* [Alex](/alex)
* Elixir
* Elixer
* [Aleks](/aleks)
* Alikes
* Killicks
* [Allex](/allex)
* Ilic

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elix

What does the name Elix mean?

Elix is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elix in 2026?

In 2026, Elix ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elix most popular?

Elix reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,028 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Elix a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elix?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elix include Cari, Jacyn, Alyx. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦CariPeak #7028](/cari)[👦JacynPeak #7028](/jacyn)[👦AlyxPeak #7028](/alyx)[👦JiminPeak #7028](/jimin)[👦NivPeak #7028](/niv)[👦RaeesPeak #7028](/raees)[👦MayelPeak #7028](/mayel)[👦ZekiPeak #7028](/zeki)

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## About the name Elix 

Elix is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Elix's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,028\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elix's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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