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How Many People Are Named Alexa?
Estimated people named Alexa living in the U.S. today
128,672
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 131,588
- Peak year: 2006 (6,125 births)
- Estimated living today: 128,672
Alexa by age group — who carries the name today?
Alexa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alexa
Alexa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 131,588 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 128,672 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,656 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alexas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alexa in the US?
An estimated 128,672 people named Alexa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alexa uncommon — about 1 in 2,656 Americans.
Is Alexa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alexa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alexa most popular?
Alexa peaked in 2006, when 6,125 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alexa?
Alexa ranks #420 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).