#8062024 rank
2006peak year
131,304babies named Alexa since 1880
▼ 83%5-year trend
Alexa popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alexa mean?
Feminine form of Alexander, from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', with aner, 'man'. It spiked worldwide in the 1990s, then receded after Amazon adopted it for its assistant.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Alexa
Same era, same vibe — if you like Alexa, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Alexas
- Alexa PenaVega, actress
Spellings & variants
AlexiaLexa
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