Alexa
Alexa is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Defender of mankind.
Origin and history
Alexa is a feminine name derived as a short form of Alexandra or Alexis, rooted in the Greek word alexein. It experienced high popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and 2000s before declining sharply due to association with Amazon's virtual assistant.
Popularity in the United States
131,551 babies in the United States have been named Alexa since 1880. It ranks #308 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #500.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17.7 %)
- TX (12.3 %)
- NY (8.7 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
- NJ (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 10 |
| 1920-1930 | 45 |
| 1930-1940 | 17 |
| 1940-1950 | 219 |
| 1950-1960 | 409 |
| 1960-1970 | 441 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,564 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,785 |
| 1990-2000 | 30,294 |
| 2000-2010 | 48,114 |
| 2010-2019 | 41,999 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,654 |
Famous people named Alexa
- Alexa Vega: Actress, Singer
- Alexa Chung: Television Presenter, Model
- Alexa Bliss: Professional Wrestler
Nicknames
Lexa, Lexi, Lex
Fun facts
- The release of Amazon's voice assistant in 2014 contributed significantly to a steep decline in the name's usage for babies in the U.S.
- The name stems from the ancient Greek element 'alexein', meaning to ward off or defend.