Holding steady.
Popularity of Alexine since 1914
Babies named Alexine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alexine's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alexine is a French feminine form of Alexander that saw modest use in the United States during the 1910s. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1914 and reached its peak year in 1915, though its exact rank and frequency (1-in-N) are not available from the digest data. The name's trajectory has been stable since its early period, and it has never been among the top-ranked names. While no top states were recorded in the digest, Alexine likely found favor in communities with French heritage. As a rare name with a classic Greek-derived meaning, it appeals to parents seeking a distinctive and elegant alternative to the more common Alexandra or Alexandria.
Alexine is a French feminine diminutive of Alexander, which derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' and 'aner' meaning 'man'. It emerged as a variant of Alexandra and was occasionally used in France and English-speaking countries in the early 20th century.
“Alexine” around the world
Where Alexine lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alex, Lexi, Allie
Variants: Alexina, Alexandrine, Alexandra
Sibling names for Alexine
Names that share Alexine's style, for a brother or sister.
