Aleksia
Feminine name derived from the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 220 living Americans carry the first name Aleksia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleksia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleksia births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleksia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aleksia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
220
~ 1 in 1,557,974 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,877
Tracked since 1997
Census
Aleksia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 239 people with the first name Aleksia, which placed it at #34,236 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,236
National first-name rank
People counted
239
239 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aleksia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleksia is White at 58.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.0%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aleksia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aleksia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.6% · 140
- Hispanic or Latino31.0% · 74
- Two or more races5.0% · 12
- Black or African American4.2% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
Popularity
Aleksia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleksia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 113 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleksia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleksia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aleksias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleksia
The name Aleksia has its roots in the Greek language, originating from the word "alexo," which means "to defend" or "to help." The earliest known reference to this name dates back to ancient Greek texts from the 5th century BC, where it was used as a feminine form of the male name "Alexandros."
In Greek mythology, Aleksia was the name of a minor goddess associated with protection and defense. She was often depicted as a warrior maiden, armed with a spear and shield, symbolizing her role as a guardian against harm and adversity.
The name Aleksia gained popularity during the Byzantine Empire, where it was embraced by the Greek Orthodox Christian community. Several notable figures bore this name, including Aleksia of Constantinople (1205-1281), a renowned scholar and patron of the arts who played a significant role in preserving Greek culture during the Latin occupation of Constantinople.
During the Middle Ages, the name Aleksia spread throughout Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Greek and Byzantine cultures. One notable figure was Aleksia of Normandy (1050-1109), a noble lady who was instrumental in the establishment of several monasteries in France.
In the Renaissance period, the name Aleksia was associated with intellectual pursuits and artistic expression. One such figure was Aleksia Dukas (1456-1510), a Greek poet and scholar who contributed to the revival of classical Greek literature during the Italian Renaissance.
As the name traveled across different cultures and regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Alexia, Alekcia, and Alekxia, but the core meaning of "defender" or "protector" remained consistent.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aleksia, including:
1. Aleksia of Constantinople (1205-1281), a Byzantine scholar and patron of the arts.
2. Aleksia of Normandy (1050-1109), a noble lady and monastic founder in France.
3. Aleksia Dukas (1456-1510), a Greek poet and scholar during the Italian Renaissance.
4. Aleksia Mavrokordatos (1670-1735), a Greek philosopher and writer from Constantinople.
5. Aleksia Galitzine (1748-1833), a Russian aristocrat and philanthropist.
The name Aleksia has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a symbolic association with strength, protection, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Aleksia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleksia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleksia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleksia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 220 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleksia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,557,974 US residents.
Is Aleksia a common name?
We classify Aleksia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleksia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleksia was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleksia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aleksia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 239 people with the name Aleksia, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,236 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aleksia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aleksia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aleksia leans strongly female. 231 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aleksia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleksia is White at 58.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.0%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aleksia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aleksia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.6% (140 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aleksia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleksia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleksia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aleksia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleksia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aleksia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Aleksia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.