Alexa

Alexa is a Greek girl's name. Greek short form of Alexandra meaning "defender of mankind." Has a strong yet feminine quality.

How popular is Alexa in the United States?

In 2024, 348 girls in the United States were named Alexa, making it the 806th most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 64th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 6,125 births.

Records for Alexa go back to 1916, and 131,588 babies have been given the name since.

What Alexa means and where it comes from

Greek short form of Alexandra meaning "defender of mankind." Has a strong yet feminine quality.

Alexa is of Greek origin, described as modern in style.

Is Alexa a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 348 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Alexa

  • Alex

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Alexa

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alexa mean?

Greek short form of Alexandra meaning "defender of mankind." Has a strong yet feminine quality.

Where does the name Alexa come from?

Alexa is of Greek origin, and is usually described as modern in style.

How popular is Alexa in the United States?

In 2024, 348 girls in the United States were named Alexa, making it the 806th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Alexa a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 348 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Alexa?

Alex is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Alexa.

Lists Alexa appears on

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