Alexsys
The feminine name Alexsys, of Greek origin, means "defender of man".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Alexsys. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alexsys today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexsys births was 1999 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexsys. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
1999
13 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2012 SSA rank
#17,004
Tracked since 1989
Census
Alexsys in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Alexsys, which placed it at #42,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alexsys
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexsys is White at 48.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.3%) and Two or More Races (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alexsys described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alexsys at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.8% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino25.3% · 42
- Two or more races12.7% · 21
- Black or African American10.8% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Alexsys: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexsys from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexsys by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alexsys during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexsys' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexsys
The name Alexsys is a unique and modern variation of the more traditional name Alexander, which has its roots in the ancient Greek language. The name Alexander is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man," thus giving the name the meaning of "defender of men."
The origins of the name can be traced back to the 4th century BC when Alexander the Great, one of the most famous military leaders in history, lived and ruled. Born in 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, Alexander the Great was known for his conquests that stretched from Greece to India, establishing one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
While the name Alexander has been used throughout history, the variant Alexsys is a more recent creation, likely emerging in modern times as a unique twist on the classic name. However, there are a few notable historical figures who bore names similar to Alexsys.
One such figure was Alexias, a Byzantine historian and princess who lived in the 11th century. She is best known for her written work, the Alexiad, which chronicled the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
Another notable individual with a similar name was Alexis, a Christian saint who lived in the 5th century. Born in Asia Minor, Alexis was known for his piety and devotion to the Christian faith, and his name has been used as a given name in various cultures.
In more recent times, there have been a few notable individuals named Alexsys, although the name remains relatively uncommon. One such person was Alexsys Valdes, a Cuban-American actress and model who appeared in several films and television shows in the late 20th century.
Additionally, Alexsys Tanner was a professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the early 2000s.
While the name Alexsys may not have a long and storied history like its root name Alexander, it carries with it a sense of uniqueness and modernity, while still paying homage to the ancient Greek origins of its namesake.
People
Alexsys + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alexsys: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexsys?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexsys going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Alexsys a common name?
We classify Alexsys as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexsys most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexsys was 1999, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexsys is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alexsys in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Alexsys, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alexsys in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alexsys?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alexsys leans strongly female. 155 people counted with this name were female (94.5%), compared with 9 male bearers (5.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alexsys?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexsys is White at 48.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.3%) and Two or More Races (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alexsys most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alexsys in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.8% (81 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alexsys in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexsys a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexsys in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alexsys still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexsys in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alexsys can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Alexsys?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Alexsys at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.