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Elexis

Girl

Meaning of Elexis: Greek: 'defender'

Elexis is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11355th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11355

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,825

First recorded 1975 · peak 1998

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 42 babies1990: 40 babies19901991: 71 babies1992: 67 babies1993: 86 babies1994: 121 babies1995: 138 babies1996: 176 babies1997: 167 babies1998: 176 babies1999: 162 babies2000: 141 babies20002001: 133 babies2002: 120 babies2003: 118 babies2004: 102 babies2005: 86 babies2006: 98 babies2007: 79 babies2008: 89 babies2009: 90 babies2010: 74 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Elexis per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 176.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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