Alix
Alix was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales and #966 in Canada.
Alix as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | #4,867 (4) | — | — | — | #966 (28) |
| 2024 | #4,560 (30) | #2,772 (9) | — | — | — | #1,541 (15) |
| 2023 | #5,126 (25) | #4,710 (4) | #482 (6) | — | — | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #4,907 (27) | #2,889 (8) | #625 (4) | — | — | #902 (29) |
| 2021 | #4,833 (27) | #3,192 (7) | #485 (6) | — | — | #947 (29) |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | #1,618 (18) | #429 (7) | — | — | #1,153 (21) |
| 2019 | #4,437 (31) | #2,643 (9) | #447 (7) | — | #621 (5) | #922 (29) |
| 2018 | #4,768 (28) | #2,901 (8) | #415 (8) | — | — | #1,062 (24) |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #2,925 (8) | #501 (6) | — | — | #1,049 (24) |
| 2016 | #4,990 (27) | #2,757 (9) | #356 (10) | — | — | #1,280 (19) |
| 2015 | #3,989 (37) | #2,945 (8) | #318 (12) | — | — | #983 (26) |
| 2014 | #4,455 (32) | #3,160 (7) | #477 (7) | — | — | #1,077 (24) |
| 2013 | #3,849 (39) | #2,062 (13) | #288 (14) | — | #894 (3) | #918 (29) |
| 2012 | #5,557 (24) | #2,338 (11) | #370 (10) | — | — | #931 (28) |
| 2011 | #3,916 (38) | #1,545 (19) | #287 (14) | — | #937 (3) | #1,081 (23) |
Alix as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | — | — | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | — | — | #1,306 (17) |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | — | — | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | — | — | #1,284 (16) |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | — | — | #1,191 (18) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | — | — | #1,176 (18) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | — | — | #1,375 (14) |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | — | — | #1,021 (21) |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #3,449 (5) | — | #1,008 (22) |
| 2016 | #5,124 (18) | #4,810 (3) | — | #1,346 (14) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #3,895 (4) | — | #1,003 (21) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #3,822 (4) | — | #1,002 (21) |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #3,987 (4) | — | #837 (27) |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | #3,830 (4) | — | #1,118 (18) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1993 at #1,104.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1934.
- In 2025, 69% of US babies named Alix were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alix is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 60,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 74,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #238 | 25 |
Alix (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alix | Canada | Girls | #966 | 28 |
| Alix | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Alix | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Alix | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Alix | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alix | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alix | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alix | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alix | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alix | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |
| Alix | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |