Elexus
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "protector" or "defender".
Name Census estimates that about 1,235 living Americans carry the first name Elexus. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elexus today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elexus births was 1997 (128 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elexus. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elexus with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 277,534 Americans
Peak year
1997
128 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,857
Tracked since 1990
Census
Elexus in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 964 people with the first name Elexus, which placed it at #12,774 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
#12,774
National first-name rank
People counted
964
964 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
44.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elexus
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elexus is Black at 44.6%. The next largest groups are White (26.6%) and Hispanic (19.6%). 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 Elexus 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 Elexus at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American44.6% · 430
- White26.6% · 256
- Hispanic or Latino19.6% · 189
- Two or more races6.8% · 66
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 10
Popularity
Elexus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elexus from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 794 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elexus 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 Elexus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elexus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Elexus, while Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elexus
The name Elexus has its origins in the ancient Greek language, derived from the root word "alexo," which means "to ward off" or "to defend." This root word can be found in various Greek names, including Alexandra and Alexander, both of which carry connotations of protection and strength.
Elexus is a relatively modern name, and its first recorded usage dates back to the late 20th century. While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that directly reference this name, its Greek roots suggest a connection to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of ancient Greece.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have carried names with similar roots or variations of Elexus. One such person is Elexis Fritzer, a 16th-century Flemish painter known for her portraiture and religious works. Another is Elexis Baxter, a British mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 18th century and made significant contributions to the understanding of celestial mechanics.
In the realm of literature, there is Elexis Sinclair, a fictional character from the popular fantasy novel series "The Immortals" by Tamora Pierce, published in the late 20th century. Sinclair is a powerful mage and plays a pivotal role in the story's narrative.
Moving into the modern era, we have Elexis Stevenson, an American actress and model who gained recognition for her roles in several independent films and television shows in the early 2000s. Additionally, there is Elexis Gillette, a former American professional basketball player who competed in the WNBA from 2009 to 2017.
While these individuals represent a diverse range of backgrounds and accomplishments, they all share the common thread of carrying a name with Greek roots that evoke themes of protection, strength, and resilience – qualities that have resonated throughout history and across various cultures.
People
Elexus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elexus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elexus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elexus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elexus 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 277,534 US residents.
Is Elexus a common name?
We classify Elexus as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,266 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elexus most popular?
The single biggest year for Elexus was 1997, when 128 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elexus is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elexus in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 964 people with the name Elexus, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,774 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 Elexus 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 Elexus?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elexus leans strongly female. 947 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 21 male bearers (2.2%). 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 Elexus?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elexus is Black at 44.6%. The next largest groups are White (26.6%) and Hispanic (19.6%). 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 Elexus most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Elexus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.6% (430 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 Elexus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elexus a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elexus 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 Elexus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elexus 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 Elexus 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 share the name Elexus?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.