Declining since 1997.
Popularity of Alexas since 1974
Babies named Alexas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 359 |
| 2000s | 358 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alexas entered U.S. birth records in 1974 but never achieved significant popularity. Its peak year was 2001, though it has been in decline since 1997. The name is so rare that Social Security data does not calculate a rank or a 1-in-N rate for recent years. Alexas is a modern feminine coinage, likely derived from the more familiar names Alexa or Alexis, both of which trace back to the Greek Alexandros. Despite its connection to the well-known root meaning 'defender of men,' Alexas itself carries an uncertain meaning. The name has never been strongly associated with any particular U.S. state or region, and its trajectory shows a steady fall from even its modest peak.
Alexas appears to be a modern feminine name, probably formed by adding a fashionable -as suffix to the root Alex (from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men'). The name is first recorded in U.S. data in 1974 but never entered widespread use. Its trajectory peaked in 2001 and has been falling since 1997, suggesting the name never gained lasting traction. Alexas may also be influenced by the name Alexis, itself a Greek-derived unisex name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lexi, Lex, Allie
Sibling names for Alexas
Names that share Alexas's style, for a brother or sister.
