How old is someone named Alexis?
The average Alexis is 26 years old.
Half of all living Alexises are between 20 and 31.
When was Alexis popular?
Alexis had one big moment, peaking in 1998. 63% of the babies ever named Alexis arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 126 | 0 |
| 1920s | 139 | 0 |
| 1930s | 99 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,476 | 900 |
| 1950s | 2,359 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 2,619 | 2,300 |
| 1970s | 8,058 | 7,500 |
| 1980s | 31,363 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 147,461 | 140,000 |
| 2000s | 158,863 | 160,000 |
| 2010s | 51,555 | 51,000 |
| 2020s | 8,493 | 8,400 |
How many Alexises are still alive?
About 400,000 Alexises are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 410,000 babies named Alexis since 1882.
Nearly every Alexis ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alexis?
More than half of living Alexises are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 61%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Alexis an old name?
Not really. Alexis is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alexis will be 52 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Alexis a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 84% of living Alexises are women, and 16% are men.
The women average 26 and the men 24.
Names the same age as Alexis
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Alexis's name twin is Destini. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Destini's age curve is the closest match to Alexis's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Alexis
How old is the average Alexis?
The average Alexis in the US is 26 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alexis?
About 400,000 Alexises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 410,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Alexis most popular?
In 1998, when about 22,000 baby girls were named Alexis.
Is Alexis a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 61% of living Alexises are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this