The nameAlexa

Alexa is a short form of Alexandra. Popular in the United States around 2010, it fell sharply after Amazon gave the name to its voice assistant.

Meaning

Alexa comes from Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander, "defender of men".

Origin

Greek, through a modern short form.

History

Alexa was in the American top 100 from the 1990s to 2018 and reached 32nd place in 2015. After Amazon launched its Alexa assistant in 2014, the name dropped quickly and was 806th in 2024.

Famous people named Alexa

Popularity of the name Alexa

Alexa in the United States

808thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2006peak year (6,125 births)
131,588babies named Alexa in the United States since 1880
03,0636,125 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Alexa was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 48,218 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Alexa. Its rise began around 1987, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Alexa in the United States were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 683 births a year on average, against 3,966 in the five years before.

Alexa in the United Kingdom

4901stmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2011peak year (393 births)
4,589babies named Alexa in the United Kingdom since 1997
0197393 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Alexa was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,039 births over the decade, 66% of all recorded babies named Alexa. Half of all babies named Alexa in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 10 births a year on average, against 182 in the five years before.

Alexa in France

6485thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1971peak year (145 births)
2,110babies named Alexa in France since 1900
073145 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Alexa

Names from the same generation as Alexa, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alexa mean?

Alexa comes from Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander, "defender of men".

What is the origin of the name Alexa?

Greek, through a modern short form.

Is Alexa a girl's or a boy's name?

Alexa is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Alexa?

In 2024, Alexa was the 808th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 348 births.

What are the variants of the name Alexa?

Variants and related names of Alexa include Alexander, Alexandra and Alexandre.

What are good sibling names for Alexa?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Angeline, Barbara, Corinne and Arianna for a sister, Chris, Jayson, Jerome and Damien for a brother.

Who are famous people named Alexa?

Alexa Chung, television presenter; Alexa Vega, actress; Alexa Bliss, wrestler.