Total births
46,192
Girls' name · since 1916
Alexia
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 46,192 babies named Alexia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #884
- among girls today
- 46,192
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Alexia currently ranks #884 among girls' names in America, with 46,192 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alexia has been recorded 46,192 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #884 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #884 among girls today
- 46,192 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexia is currently the #884 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 46,192 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #884
- among girls today
- 46,192
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Alexia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#884
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Alexia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
2,691 babies were named Alexia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexia compares
46,192 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alexia's all-time total is 121x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,691 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alexia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alexia's full recorded timeline at 1979, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 2,691 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alexia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2002
Current rank
#884
Active since
1916
Alexia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 2,691
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Alexia popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1980 (Alexia as boys' name)
Alexia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexia's strongest decade.
21,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Alexia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s 181
1950s
181 births
- 1960s 385
1960s
385 births
- 1970s 751
1970s
751 births
- 1980s 2,003
1980s
2,003 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,039 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,237 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,525 births
- 2020s 1,905
2020s
1,905 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21,237 births (46% of all-time use).
How Alexia 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 Alexia's total volume
Alexia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexia by state
Where Alexia concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,198 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,945 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,989 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,058 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,029 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 1,727 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,356 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,292 | 2.8% |
California share of Alexia's total US births 15.6%
Even split
7,198 of 46,192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alexia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexia? ▼
46,192 babies have been named Alexia since 1916. It currently ranks #884 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 2,691 births.
When was Alexia most popular? ▼
Alexia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21,237 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Alexia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexia are California (7,198 births), Texas (5,945 births), Florida (2,989 births).
How long has the name Alexia been used? ▼
Records for Alexia go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alexia? ▼
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 Alexia's data
- Alexia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21,237 total births); usage has since declined to 1,905 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexias (7,198 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alexia
Nearby Names Like Alexia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexia
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
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Alexia: #884 Girls' Name - 46,192 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexia. 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 Alexia 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.