The first name Alix
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈæ.lɪks/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A female given name from the Germanic languages, an Old French form of Alice.
A form of Alice.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 girls were named Alix, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 106 births (#331).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alix with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Alix at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 24 girls born in the United States were named Alix, the 5,247th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 163 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Alix
25 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)Empress consort of Russia (1872–1918)
- Princess Alix of LuxembourgDaughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma (192
- Alix DobkinAmerican singer-songwriter and lesbian feminist activist, 1940–2021
- Alix de MontmorencyDaughter of Bouchard IV/V de Montmorency, 1200–1221
- Alix Le ClercFrench founder of a religious order providing education to girls (1576-1622)
- Alix DuchetFrench basketball player (born 1997)
- Alix Kates ShulmanAmerican writer, born 1932
- Alix LapriAmerican actress, born 1996
- Alix BénézechFrench actress, born 1989
- Alix DelaporteFrench film director and screenwriter, born 1969
- Alix TaltonAmerican actress, 1920–1992
- Alix Wilton ReganBritish actress, born 1986
Questions
- How popular is the name Alix?
- In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Alix, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 106 births.
- Is Alix a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,573 US babies named Alix since 1880, 78% were girls and 22% boys.
- When was Alix most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 163 babies were named Alix, its highest rank at 1,104th.
- How do you pronounce Alix?
- Alix is /ˈæ.lɪks/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Alix a form of?
- Alix is a form of Alice.
- Is Alix also a surname?
- Yes. Alix is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.