Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1974
Alexas
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 787 babies named Alexas, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 787
- total births
- 1974–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Alexas sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 787 recorded since 1974.
Alexas has 787 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2013.
- 787 total births
- 1974–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
787 girls have been named Alexas since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 787
- total births
- 1974–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Alexas was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
55 babies were named Alexas in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Alexas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alexas's full recorded timeline at 2000, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alexas at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Alexas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2013
- Peak year (2001)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Alexas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alexas's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Alexas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 359 births (46% of all-time use).
How Alexas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alexas's total volume
Alexas vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexas by state
Where Alexas concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 60 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Alexas's total US births 7.6%
Even split
60 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexas? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 787 babies named Alexas. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 55 births.
When was Alexas most popular? ▼
Alexas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Alexas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexas are Texas (60 births), California (16 births), Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Alexas been used? ▼
Records for Alexas go back to 1974, giving 40 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Alexas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alexas's data
- Alexas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alexass (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alexas
Nearby Names Like Alexas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexas
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alexas side by side: Alexas vs Alexis Alexas vs Alexandra Alexas vs Alexa
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alexas: Baby Name Since 1974 - 787 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alexas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.