Alix Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
21% Masculine / 79% Feminine
Meaning:
Noble or of noble kind.
Meaning of the Name Alix
Alix is a variant of the name Alice, derived from the Old French name Aalis, which itself has Germanic origins. The name means 'noble' or 'of noble kind'. It was popularized through literary works and royal usage, particularly in France and England. Alix also has a modern and androgynous appeal.
Popularity of the Name Alix
The popularity for the name Alix peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 163 births, which ranked number 1,928 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Alix had the most female births in 1993 with 163, which ranked number 1,104 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1993 with 43, which ranked number 1,907 out of 10,169 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alix has declined sharply over the last ten years from 41 births to 34 births, a decline of -17.07%. Among males, Alix has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 8 births, a decline of -52.94%. Among females, Alix has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 26 births, an increase of 8.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Alix
- 20 Year Trend of Alix: -53.42%
- 10 Year Trend of Alix: -17.07%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Alix: -52.94%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Alix: 8.33%
Popularity of Alix by State
Among females, Alix was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Alix. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Alix
- Total Births of Alix: 33 (-1.85%)
- Male Births of Alix: 7 (-7.26%)
- Female Births of Alix: 26 (0.80%)
Given the downward trend of Alix over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.85% decrease in total births, for a total of 33 births in 2024. Male births for Alix have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 7 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.26%. For Females, births for Alix have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 26 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.80%.