Alexis is an extremely popular girls' name in United States, ranking #8 in 1997 with 17,171 recorded births. This places Alexis in the top 1% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Very Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19,778 births ranking #6. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 101 girls born was named Alexis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.