Baby names in Québec
Alexis, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 128 boys born in Québec were named Alexis: the 44th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202544th
- Babies in 2025128
- 2020 to 2025-64%
- Peak year2011
Alexis year by year
Alexis drops 5 places from 2024 (ranked 39th then). Since 2020 (356 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 64%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44th | 128 |
| 2024 | 39th | 161 |
| 2023 | 39th | 175 |
| 2022 | 32nd | 250 |
| 2021 | 22nd | 332 |
| 2020 | 17th | 356 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Alexis since 1980
Alexis appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2011, with 795 babies. The strongest decade is the 2000s (6,167 babies). Since 1980, about 17,077 children in Québec have been named Alexis.
Alexis, also given to girls
Alexis is also in the girl names list: 0 girls in 2025 (ranked 940th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | 509th | 9 |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | 586th | 9 |
| 2020 | 725th | 7 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Antoine41st · 139 babies
- Maël42nd · 131 babies
- Luca43rd · 130 babies
- Eli45th · 126 babies
- Samuel46th · 125 babies
- Albert47th · 122 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
- Alexandre127th · 53 babies
- Alexander161st · 37 babies
- Alessio192nd · 28 babies
- Alex193rd · 28 babies
- Alec231st · 23 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Alexis in Québec in 2025?
128 boys were named Alexis in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 44th rank among boy names.
Is Alexis a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Alexis is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Alexis given most often?
In 2011, with 795 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Alexis a unisex name?
Yes: Alexis is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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