Alexios
Meaningdefender · Greek
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,143 in 2019
22 babies were named Alexios in the US in 2025. It has dropped 728 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alexios you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alexios, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alexios would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlexios first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #3,143.
- Then vs nowAlexios is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 77,519.
- TrendAlexios has slipped 728 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Alexios means “defender”.
About the name Alexios
Alexios is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ios”. US birth records list Alexios for boys from 1980 to 2025, in 24 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #3,143 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 65,574 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Alexios
What does the name Alexios mean?
Alexios means “defender” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Alexios?
Alexios has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alexios a boy or girl name?
Alexios is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alexios?
Alexios ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#3,143).