Alexa
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; form of Alexandra.
Babies a year
3,888
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies
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 |
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. Its US peak was 6,110 in 2006.
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