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Alyx

Pronunciation
[A-lyx]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Helper: Defender. Variation Of Alexander.
Origin
English

Alyx Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,287 baby girls have been named Alyx. The name peaked in 1993 with 78 US births that year (rank #1841). In 2024, ranked #7586 nationally — 5,745 places below its 1993 peak.

Top States for Alyx

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Alyx births are: California (79), Florida (12), Texas (11).

Other English-Origin Names Like Alyx

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4-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Alyx's exact length and starting letter: Aala, Aart, Aase, Aban, Abba.

Quick Facts About Alyx

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
199
4-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Alex Abbreviation Of Alexander. Defender Of Man. Male English
Alix "Noble." See Alexandra. Variants Include Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Aliki, Alissandre, Alissandrine, Lissandre. Female German

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