Jalexus, pronounced /jəˈlɛk.səs/, is an innovative and distinctive given name of recent origin. The name is believed to have been coined as a fusion of 'Jalen', which gained popularity in the late 20th century, and 'Alexus'. It first appeared on U.S. Social Security Administration records in the mid-1990s and has since been adopted by families seeking unique monikers for their children. As of recent data, Jalexus is considered an uncommon name, with its popularity peaking in the early 2010s.
The name Jalexus had its peak popularity between 1997 and 1998 with 13 and 19 births respectively. However, it has been on a steady decline since then, dropping to just 5 births in 2004. Over this period of time, there were a total of 107 babies named Jalexus.