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Alexa

Meaning: Defending men
Origin: English, Greek
Pronunciation: uh-LEK-suh

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Meaning & origin

What does Alexa mean?

Alexa means “defending men”.

Alexa is an English and Greek name in the Alexander family, sharing the meaning associated with defending people.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Alexa?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Alexa is used and how its ranking has changed.

US girls rank: #1,029
Girls named Alexa: 243
Change in births: 30.4%

Alexa over time

United States · Girls

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Alexa: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Girls	#1,029	243
2024	Girls	#806	349
2023	Girls	#606	492
2022	Girls	#535	577
2021	Girls	#440	708
2020	Boys	#12,116	5
2020	Girls	#230	1,285
2019	Boys	#10,867	6
2019	Girls	#139	2,002
2018	Boys	#8,853	8
2018	Girls	#90	3,068
2017	Boys	#12,336	5
2017	Girls	#66	3,896
2016	Boys	#12,274	5
2016	Girls	#51	4,775
2015	Boys	#6,005	14
2015	Girls	#32	6,053
2014	Boys	#9,682	7
2014	Girls	#64	4,249