Alix
Meaningdefender of men · French form of Alexander
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,907 in 1993
11 babies were named Alix in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alix you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alix, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alix would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlix first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #1,907. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlix was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,568 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendAlix has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlAlix is given to both boys and girls: 69% of the 35 babies named Alix in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningAlix is a French form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”.
About the name Alix
Alix is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lix”. US birth records list Alix for boys from 1930 to 2025, in 64 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,907 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 1980s | 8.0 | 125,786 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,062 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 99,602 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 141,844 boys |
Other spellings of Alix
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 Alix
What does the name Alix mean?
Alix means “defender of men” in French, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Alix?
Alix has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alix a boy or girl name?
Alix is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Alix?
Alix ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#1,907).