Declining since 2017.
Popularity of Alexio since 1983
Babies named Alexio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alexio's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Alexio first appeared in U.S. records in 1983 and has remained an uncommon choice. Its peak in usage occurred in 2024, but the name has been on a downward trajectory since 2017. Alexio sees less than 1-in-N yearly births, reflecting its rarity. As a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Alexis, it carries the classic meaning of 'defender of mankind' from its Greek roots. Though never reaching top-tier popularity, Alexio offers a distinctive alternative to the more common Alex or Alexis for families seeking a name with Iberian flair.
Alexio is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Alexis, which derives from the Greek name Alexis (Ἄλεξις), from alexein meaning 'to defend' or 'to help'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Alexius of Rome, and became common in the Latin-speaking world. In Iberian cultures, Alexio emerged as a less common variant of the more popular Alejo and Alex, maintaining the original meaning through its Greek root.
“Alexio” around the world
Where Alexio lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alex, Lex, Oli
Sibling names for Alexio
Names that share Alexio's style, for a brother or sister.
