A Greek name gently fading from the charts.
Alexus is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a feminine variant of Alexis — from the Greek alexein, meaning 'to defend' or 'helper.' This spelling was among the many creative feminine forms of the name that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s, and it carries the same confident, strong-spirited energy as its root.
Alexus was #425 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5786, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 103 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,142 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 7,184 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 10,129 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 62 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #5786 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7653 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5174 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6421 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5010 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4346 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3741 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3094 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1496 |
| 2012 | 178 | #1322 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1312 |
| 2010 | 261 | #976 |
| 2009 | 309 | #887 |
| 2008 | 416 | #715 |
| 2007 | 476 | #627 |
| 2006 | 538 | #548 |
| 2005 | 547 | #528 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Alexus has also been given to 243 boys in the U.S. since 1981.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1982–2024) · Methodology