Alexa
5 countries#1029 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alexa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
131,835 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #1029 · peaked in 2006 with 6,125 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,668 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 393 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,142 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2011 with 353 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,095 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1971 with 147 births
Most common in: Paris, Gironde, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
404 births recorded 1974–2018 · peaked in 2014 with 39 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
122 births recorded 2004–2018 · peaked in 2017 with 18 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alexa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #39 | — |
| 2007 | #40 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #50 | ↓10 |
| 2009 | #43 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #50 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #55 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #57 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #60 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #64 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #32 | ↑32 |
| 2016 | #51 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #66 | ↓15 |
| 2018 | #90 | ↓24 |
| 2019 | #139 | ↓49 |
| 2020 | #230 | ↓91 |
| 2021 | #440 | ↓210 |
| 2022 | #535 | ↓95 |
| 2023 | #606 | ↓71 |
| 2024 | #806 | ↓200 |
| 2025 | #1029 | ↓223 |
Frequently asked questions about Alexa
Is Alexa a popular name?
Yes — Alexa currently ranks #1029 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alexa more common for boys or girls?
Alexa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alexa most popular?
Alexa peaked in 2006 in United States, with 6,125 recorded births that year.
Is Alexa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alexa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4417 in 1916 to #1029 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alexa?
At least 138,598 babies have been recorded with the name Alexa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alexa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alexa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alexa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alexa include Dana, Waverly, Jolie.
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