Alexa
Girl name · #1029 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alexa? In official American birth records, Alexa has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alexa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alexa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alexa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alexa is most common in IL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alexa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Alexa?
In official American birth records, the name Alexa first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.