Holding steady.
Popularity of Exie since 1881
Babies named Exie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Exie's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 62 |
| 1890s | 178 |
| 1900s | 273 |
| 1910s | 490 |
| 1920s | 485 |
| 1930s | 265 |
| 1940s | 150 |
| 1950s | 90 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Exie is a rare American given name that saw its highest usage in the early 1900s, reaching a peak year of 1908. Since then, its popularity has declined steeply, with no recorded births in recent decades sufficient to calculate a rank or 1-in-N rate. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1881, consistent with the rise of diminutives and nicknames as given names in the late 19th century. While its exact origin is unclear, Exie likely emerged as a shortened form of longer names or as a regional variant favored in the American South. The trajectory of the name is stable, meaning it has not seen a revival in recent years and remains a distinctive choice from an earlier era.
Exie is a rare given name that likely emerged in the United States as a diminutive or affectionate shortening of names such as Alexis or Exilda, or as a variant of the nickname Exa. Its use was most concentrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the American South. The name has no known ancient or foreign language root, and is best understood as a modern American coinage.
Sibling names for Exie
Names that share Exie's style, for a brother or sister.
