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Alexus

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
3
Peak era
1990s/2000s
Today
▼ Cooling

Meaning

a modern respelling of Alexis, from Greek meaning helper or defender, related to Alexander

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alexus peaked in the 1990s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Alexus

Most people given the name Alexus in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Alexus you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Alexus deep dive

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