Declining since 2009.
Popularity of Alexah since 1993
Babies named Alexah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 243 |
| 2010s | 242 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alexah is a modern feminine spin on the classic Alexander, first recorded in the United States in 1993. It enjoyed its peak usage in 2009, but has been declining in use since that year. Despite never ranking among the top 1,000 names, Alexah belongs to a cluster of similar-sounding names popular in the 2000s. The name's trajectory places it within a trend of creative spellings of traditional names, offering a distinctive alternative to more common forms like Alexa or Alexis.
Alexah is a modern feminine variant of Alexander, derived from the Greek Alexandros ("defender of men"), from alexein ("to defend") and aner ("man"). It emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, gaining modest use in the 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lexi, Lex, Allie, Alex
Sibling names for Alexah
Names that share Alexah's style, for a brother or sister.
