Gender
Origin
- Unknown
- English
- A diminutive of Alexandra, a name that means "defender of mankind" and is associated with conquerors and emperors.
- Hungarian
Syllables
3
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Alexa
Famous People
Alexa Ray Joel, singer-songwriter, Alexa Vega, actress, Alexa, an internet toolbar, search engine, and navigation tool that monitors web traffic, Alexa, a typeface
Celebrity Babies
daughter of Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel (Alexa Ray)
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #3364, 28 births); most recent 2020 (rank #12015, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2006 (rank #39, 6,110 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1029, 243 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 243 |
| 2024 | – | 348 |
| 2023 | – | 492 |
| 2022 | – | 577 |
| 2021 | – | 708 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1,284 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2,002 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3,067 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3,896 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4,775 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #152, 353 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4200, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 118 |
| 2017 | 301 |
| 2016 | 332 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1971 (rank #263, 147 births); most recent 2023 (rank #5176, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2014 | 20 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #181, 29 births); most recent 2019 (rank #498, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2016 | 29 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2014 (rank #124, 39 births); most recent 2018 (rank #376, 9 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 28 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #130, 18 births); most recent 2018 (rank #195, 10 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2016 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #44, 59 births); most recent 2019 (rank #513, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2014 | 28 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence