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The short answer
Alexa is a feminine name used in English and German. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Alexandra." It ranked #1029 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Alexandra. The entry lists its usage as English, German, Hungarian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Alexa ranked #1029 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1029 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Alexa in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alexa mean?
Behind the Name does not give Alexa a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Alexandra.
Is Alexa a popular name?
Alexa ranked #1029 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Alexa a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Alexa appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Alexa — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
