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Alyx

Girl

Meaning of Alyx: Greek: 'defender of men'

Alyx is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7447th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7447

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,477

First recorded 1978 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 29 babies1989: 37 babies1990: 33 babies19901991: 49 babies1992: 50 babies1993: 84 babies1994: 54 babies1995: 72 babies1996: 63 babies1997: 61 babies1998: 48 babies1999: 34 babies2000: 37 babies20002001: 42 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 37 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 39 babies2008: 38 babies2009: 36 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 42 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Alyx per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 84.

Gender split

12% boys · 88% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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