Alexa
Girl name · #1029 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Alexa ranks #1029 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 243 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #32, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,407 girls born in 2025 was named Alexa.
Babies named Alexa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Alexa first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 6,117 girls were named Alexa — good for #39 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alexa in class?
Alexa scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alexa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alexa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alexa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alexas were TX (46), CA (42), FL (22), IL (14), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alexa
Statistically, parents drawn to Alexa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anika, Ayana, Akira, Annika, and Aniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alexa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 243 | #1029 |
| 2024 | 349 | #806 |
| 2023 | 492 | #606 |
| 2022 | 577 | #535 |
| 2021 | 708 | #440 |
| 2020 | 1,285 | #230 |
| 2019 | 2,002 | #139 |
| 2018 | 3,068 | #90 |
| 2017 | 3,896 | #66 |
| 2016 | 4,775 | #51 |
| 2015 | 6,053 | #32 |
| 2014 | 4,249 | #64 |
| 2013 | 4,106 | #60 |
| 2012 | 4,297 | #57 |
| 2011 | 4,510 | #55 |
| 2010 | 5,043 | #50 |
| 2009 | 5,311 | #43 |
| 2008 | 5,226 | #50 |
| 2007 | 5,785 | #40 |
| 2006 | 6,117 | #39 |
| 2005 | 4,664 | #66 |
| 2004 | 4,440 | #72 |
| 2003 | 4,598 | #67 |
| 2002 | 4,401 | #69 |
| 2001 | 3,898 | #78 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexa a popular girl name?
Alexa ranked #1029 among girls in 2025 with 243 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #32.
When was the name Alexa most popular?
Alexa peaked in 2006, when 6,117 American girls received the name (ranked #39 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alexa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,407 newborn American girls was named Alexa. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.