Alyx
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alyx first appeared in US Social Security records in 1989.
Over 177 babies have been named Alyx in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alyx is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,939 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,939
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Alyx is also used as a girl name, ranked #7997.
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About the Name Alyx
Alyx is a boy name .
Is Alyx a boy or girl name? Alyx is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,939 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,997. Alyx is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alyx is currently ranked #21,939 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alyx include Aly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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