Feminine dossier · first seen 1916

Alexa

Endangered Down 96% from peak

Peak era

2006

Peak births

6,117

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1916Peak 20062025

Quick answers about Alexa

How many people are named Alexa?

An estimated 129,681 living Americans are named Alexa.

How rare is Alexa?

Alexa is uncommon among babies today, with 243 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Alexa?

The median age of a living American named Alexa is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 28 years old.

Is Alexa still popular?

No. Alexa is endangered as a baby name, down 96% from its 2006 peak with 243 births in 2025.

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

96%

2025

243

All-time

131,551

Diaspora map

Alexa broke out in New Jersey and Utah (1987) and became over-represented in 17 states over 31 years.

Broke out: New Jersey and Utah, 1987 · over-represented in 17 states over 31 years

Alexa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Alexa peaked in 2006, when 6,117 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 243 girls were given the name.

Down 96% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 131,551 Americans named Alexa since 1916.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96% from peak

20066,117 girls named Alexa

2025243 girls named Alexa

Living profile

129,681

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age20

Core range14–28

Playground Density Index 0.4%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.