Girl nameCurrently #806 in the USFalling
Alexa
//əˈlɛksə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alexa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alexa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alexa |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 48 |
| 1949 | 45 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1951 | 55 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 39 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 41 |
| 1956 | 33 |
| 1957 | 53 |
| 1958 | 39 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 34 |
| 1961 | 36 |
| 1962 | 47 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 79 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 86 |
| 1971 | 68 |
| 1972 | 92 |
| 1973 | 152 |
| 1974 | 213 |
| 1975 | 211 |
| 1976 | 202 |
| 1977 | 189 |
| 1978 | 175 |
| 1979 | 176 |
| 1980 | 179 |
| 1981 | 222 |
| 1982 | 216 |
| 1983 | 219 |
| 1984 | 214 |
| 1985 | 200 |
| 1986 | 503 |
| 1987 | 830 |
| 1988 | 925 |
| 1989 | 1,310 |
| 1990 | 2,139 |
| 1991 | 2,487 |
| 1992 | 2,240 |
| 1993 | 3,048 |
| 1994 | 3,459 |
| 1995 | 3,359 |
| 1996 | 3,266 |
| 1997 | 3,096 |
| 1998 | 3,622 |
| 1999 | 3,652 |
| 2000 | 3,682 |
| 2001 | 3,909 |
| 2002 | 4,407 |
| 2003 | 4,603 |
| 2004 | 4,468 |
| 2005 | 4,674 |
| 2006 | 6,125 |
| 2007 | 5,794 |
| 2008 | 5,239 |
| 2009 | 5,317 |
| 2010 | 5,050 |
| 2011 | 4,518 |
| 2012 | 4,296 |
| 2013 | 4,113 |
| 2014 | 4,256 |
| 2015 | 6,067 |
| 2016 | 4,780 |
| 2017 | 3,901 |
| 2018 | 3,075 |
| 2019 | 2,008 |
| 2020 | 1,289 |
| 2021 | 708 |
| 2022 | 577 |
| 2023 | 492 |
| 2024 | 348 |
Alexa through the decades
- Alexa peaked in 2006, when 6,125 babies were named Alexa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alexa has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alexa currently ranks #806 in the US and is cooling off.