Alexa
How to say it: uh-LEKS-uh · /əˈlɛksə/
Short form of Alexandra; from Greek 'Alexandros', meaning 'defender of men'.
Alexa was the 904th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 243 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 96% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,561 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #904 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 243 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,643 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −96% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,561 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Alexa has fallen far. The next few years are likely to bring further slips.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy with a bright edge, Alexa feels modern and light. Elena and Maya share its style.
Nicknames
- Alex
- Lexa
- Lexie
Honouring a Alexa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alexa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Alexa
- Alexa PenaVega (born 1988)American actress
- Alexa Davalos (born 1982)French-American actress
- Alexa Chung (born 1983)English television presenter, model and contributing editor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Alexa is Amazon's voice assistant; everyday devices respond to the name
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