Aleksa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Aleksa

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2009

39 babies

All-time total

602

#11,298 all-time among girls

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Aleksa popularity over time

602 babies have been named Aleksa since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	5	–	5	1	–	#11,828
1990s	95	5	100	10	+1900%	#5,884
2000s	267	33	300	30	+200%	#4,136
2010s	173	19	192	19	-36%	#4,401
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-96%	–

The story of Aleksa

Aleksa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1988, 602 American babies have been named Aleksa, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleksa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleksa?

The median living Aleksa is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Aleksa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aleksa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2023	–	–	5	#12,325
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2019	–	–	–	–
2018	8	#11,473	–	–
2017	11	#9,368	–	–
2016	29	#4,741	–	–
2015	10	#10,186	7	#9,614
2014	24	#5,469	–	–
2013	13	#8,600	5	#12,208
2012	22	#5,902	–	–
2011	23	#5,740	7	#9,639
2010	33	#4,401	–	–
2009	33	#4,487	6	#11,045
2008	27	#5,291	–	–
2007	37	#4,136	–	–
2006	32	#4,468	–	–
2005	23	#5,444	8	#8,326
2004	31	#4,391	–	–
2003	19	#6,065	7	#8,680
2002	17	#6,407	6	#9,430
2001	26	#4,568	6	#9,287
2000	22	#5,154	–	–
1995	11	#7,538	–	–
1990	8	#9,267	–	–
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Famous people named Aleksa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Aleksa Palladino American actress b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aleksa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aleksa?

The median living Aleksa is about 19 years old. Half of all living Aleksas are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Aleksa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Aleksa are alive in the United States, based on 602 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aleksa mean?

Aleksa is a Serbian masculine given name derived from Greek Alexios (Αλέξιος), meaning "Defender", usually a diminutive of Aleksandar ("Alexander").

How popular is the name Aleksa in 2025?

Aleksa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aleksa?

602 babies have been named Aleksa in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleksa most popular?

Aleksa peaked in 2009, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Aleksa a boy or girl name?

Aleksa is used for both: about 90% of babies named Aleksa have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Aleksa rising or falling?

Aleksa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Aleksa?

Well-known people named Aleksa include Aleksa Palladino (actor).

Names like Aleksa

Names that sound and feel close to Aleksa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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