Alexia
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Every Alexia since 1916 — 46,236 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alexia
Alexia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,040 in 2025 with 239 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 46,236 American babies have been named Alexia. Its peak came in 2002, when 2,697 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 Alexia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alexia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239 | #1,040 | — | — |
| 2024 | 305 | #884 | — | — |
| 2023 | 342 | #815 | — | — |
| 2022 | 337 | #831 | — | — |
| 2021 | 309 | #881 | — | — |
| 2020 | 373 | #732 | — | — |
| 2019 | 471 | #632 | — | — |
| 2018 | 604 | #519 | — | — |
| 2017 | 771 | #412 | — | — |
| 2016 | 868 | #378 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,019 | #319 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,224 | #270 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,833 | #175 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,288 | #251 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,150 | #277 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,297 | #245 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,474 | #220 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,610 | #213 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,946 | #179 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,132 | #165 | 6 | #10,725 |
| 2005 | 2,126 | #160 | 5 | #11,529 |
| 2004 | 2,449 | #132 | 9 | #7,554 |
| 2003 | 2,495 | #133 | 8 | #7,868 |
| 2002 | 2,691 | #128 | 6 | #9,434 |
| 2001 | 2,295 | #143 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,019 | #165 | — | — |
| 1995 | 912 | #304 | — | — |
| 1990 | 422 | #559 | — | — |
| 1985 | 154 | #987 | — | — |
| 1980 | 143 | #1,016 | 5 | #6,275 |
| 1975 | 105 | #1,111 | — | — |
| 1970 | 46 | #1,877 | — | — |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,635 | — | — |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,014 | — | — |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,108 | — | — |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,437 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,340 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,217 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Alexia
- Alexia Singer · b. 1967
- Alexia Fast Actor · b. 1992
- Alexia Putellas Soccer player · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alexia mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Alexia in 2025?
Alexia ranked #1,040 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 239 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alexia?
46,236 babies have been named Alexia in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alexia most popular?
Alexia peaked in 2002, when 2,697 newborns received the name.
Is Alexia a boy or girl name?
Alexia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alexia rising or falling?
Alexia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alexia?
Well-known people named Alexia include Alexia (singer), Alexia Fast (actor), Alexia Putellas (soccer player).