Alexiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#8,029
2000s	270	27	+980%	#3,618
2010s	180	18	-33%	#4,189
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,029

2000s

270

+980%

#3,618

2010s

180

-33%

#4,189

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Alexiah

Alexiah 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 1997, 475 American babies have been named Alexiah. Its peak came in 2006, when 43 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 Alexiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexiah?

The median living Alexiah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Alexiah 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.

Alexiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#13,900
2018	12	#8,639
2017	10	#9,986
2016	11	#9,447
2015	19	#6,470
2014	22	#5,805
2013	17	#7,052
2012	24	#5,563
2011	24	#5,552
2010	35	#4,189
2009	40	#3,875
2008	38	#4,095
2007	39	#3,988
2006	43	#3,618
2005	29	#4,584
2004	22	#5,566
2003	23	#5,246
2002	11	#8,865
2001	17	#6,336
2000	8	#10,779
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alexiah?

The median living Alexiah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Alexiahs are between 13 and 20 years old.

How many people named Alexiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Alexiah are alive in the United States, based on 475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alexiah in 2025?

Alexiah 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 Alexiah?

475 babies have been named Alexiah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexiah most popular?

Alexiah peaked in 2006, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Alexiah a boy or girl name?

Alexiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alexiah rising or falling?

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

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Alexiah popularity over time

The story of Alexiah

How old are people named Alexiah?

Alexiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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