Alexis vs Alexa

Side-by-side comparison of Alexis and Alexa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Alexis

Girl name · Rank #507

Full profile →
Name B

Alexa

Girl name · Rank #807

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Alexis Alexa
Current Rank #507 #807
Total Births (all years) 343,984 131,304
Peak Year 1998 2006
Peak Year Births 19,778 6,117
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1931 1916

Births by Decade

Decade Alexis Alexa
1910ss — 10
1920ss — 45
1930ss 5 17
1940ss 1,330 219
1950ss 2,028 409
1960ss 1,666 442
1970ss 6,053 1,564
1980ss 26,323 4,786
1990ss 131,198 30,294
2000ss 130,831 48,112
2010ss 40,403 41,997
2020ss 4,147 3,409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Alexis Alexa
2014 4,246 4,249
2015 3,435 6,053
2016 2,695 4,775
2017 2,072 3,896
2018 1,655 3,067
2019 1,328 2,002
2020 1,033 1,284
2021 947 708
2022 877 577
2023 686 492
2024 604 348

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1931–2024.

← Compare different names