Alexus
A respelling of Alexis, a Greek name from alexein, "to defend" or "to help." It shares that root with Alexander.
Alexus in 2025
Alexus was given to 10 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 16,115th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 331,534 babies born.
The history of Alexus
Alexus reached its highest point in 1996, when 1,720 babies were given the name, ranking 369th that year.
Across the 45 years of records since 1981, 18,875 babies have been named Alexus. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alexus by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alexus | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73 | 8,992 |
| 1990s | 10,260 | 369 |
| 2000s | 7,269 | 502 |
| 2010s | 1,159 | 1,756 |
| 2020s | 114 | 8,449 |
Where Alexus is heading
Alexus has fallen 88% over the past decade, from 85 babies in 2015 to 10 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1996 peak — Alexus is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Alexus
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alexus.