Alexa
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; form of Alexandra.
How Alexa has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #32 |
| 2016 | #51 |
| 2017 | #66 |
| 2018 | #90 |
| 2019 | #139 |
| 2020 | #229 |
| 2021 | #442 |
| 2022 | #536 |
| 2023 | #603 |
| 2024 | #806 |
Alexa by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Alexa. In the US, 3,888 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 6,110 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Alexandra
Like Alexa, each of these traces back to Alexandra: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Lexidefender of men; diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis938 in the US (2017)
- Sandradefender of mankind; short form of Alexandra299 in the US (2017)
- Aleksandradefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lexydefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra58 in the US (2017)
- Alyssandranoble defender; a form of Alexandra29 in the US (2017)
- Alexianadefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra23 in the US (2017)
- Xandriadefender of men; short form of Alexandra21 in the US (2017)
- Alesandradefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra19 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alexa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alexiadefender of men; a feminine form of Alexios768 in the US (2017)
- Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 in the US (2017)
- Aleadice or game of chance18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexxavariant of Alexa, defender of mankind32 in the US (2017)
- Alexsadefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra19 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alexa
Names that are said the same way as Alexa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Alexa, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alessandradefender of mankind; feminine form of alexander1,034 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alexa
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