Alexis
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning defender, helper.
How Alexis has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #344 |
| 2016 | #350 |
| 2017 | #397 |
| 2018 | #445 |
| 2019 | #450 |
| 2020 | #481 |
| 2021 | #470 |
| 2022 | #460 |
| 2023 | #472 |
| 2024 | #484 |
| 2025 | #513 |
Alexis by the numbers
In 2025, 34 babies in England and Wales were named Alexis. In the US, 2,847 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 19,778 babies in 1998, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 700 American babies born that year was called Alexis.
Names that come from Alexis
Forms of Alexis in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Lexidefender of men; diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis938 in the US (2017)
- Lexiedefender of men; diminutive of Alexis348 in the US (2017)
- Lexlaw; a form of Alexander or Alexis90 in the US (2017)
- Lexi-Maedefender of mankind; a form of Alexis combined with Mae14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lexiidefender of mankind; a form of Alexis14 in the US (2017)
- Lexeedefender of men; a form of Alexis6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alexis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alexusdefender of men; a form of Alexios51 in the US (2017)
- Alexysdefender of mankind; a form of Alexis25 in the US (2017)
- Alexiedefender of mankind; a form of Alexis24 in the US (2017)
- Alexiusdefender; a form of alexios14 in the US (2017)
- Alexxisdefender; variant spelling of alexis14 in the US (2017)
- Alvisnoble friend; a form of Alvin13 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alexis
Names that are said the same way as Alexis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alyxisdefender of mankind; a form of Alexis6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a helper
Like Alexis, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Alexis, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alexis
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