Alexa

Rank 536th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Alexa was 536th most popular baby name for girls and 1,056th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 574 babies were named Alexa in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,848 babies in the United States were named Alexa. Today, the average age of someone named Alexa is around 19 to 20 years old.

The name "Alexa" is not common today.

Nicknames for Alexa include Alex and Lexi.

Alexa Meaning & Origin

Alexa is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "defender" or "helper", and it may also evoke connotations of intelligence and quick-wittedness due to the widespread use as the name of Amazon's virtual assistant.

The name Alexa is described as perceptive, talented and dynamic.

Pronunciation

Alexa is pronounced uh-lek-suh in English. The name Alexa has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Alexa

  • Alexa is the wake word for Amazon's voice-controlled smart speaker device, which can perform tasks like playing music, providing news updates, setting alarms and much more.

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Geography

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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