GirlAncient Greek origin3 syllables
Alexis
Meaning: “helper, defender”
About the name Alexis
Alexis is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “helper, defender”.
In 2025, Alexis ranked #513 for boys in the US, with 584 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 80% of US babies named Alexis were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “helper, defender”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alexis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #513
- In 2015
- #344
- Babies in 2025
- 584
Popularity of Alexis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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