Alexsa
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "defender" or "helper of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 618 living Americans carry the first name Alexsa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alexsa today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexsa births was 2009 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexsa. 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.
People living today
618
~ 1 in 554,619 Americans
Peak year
2009
41 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,657
Tracked since 1973
Census
Alexsa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 512 people with the first name Alexsa, which placed it at #20,244 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
#20,244
National first-name rank
People counted
512
512 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
64.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alexsa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexsa is Hispanic at 64.1%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Black (8.4%). 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 Alexsa 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 Alexsa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino64.1% · 328
- White21.7% · 111
- Black or African American8.4% · 43
- Two or more races3.5% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Alexsa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexsa from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 264 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Alexsa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexsa 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 Alexsa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexsas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Alexsa, while Illinois, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexsa
The name Alexsa is believed to have its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a feminine variant of the masculine name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." This suggests that the name Alexsa was initially associated with a strong, protective woman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alexsa can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from around 428 BC to 348 BC. In his works, he mentions a woman named Alexsa who was a renowned scholar and philosopher in her own right. This suggests that the name was in use during the classical period of ancient Greece.
Throughout the centuries, several notable women have borne the name Alexsa. One of the most famous was Alexsa of Constantinople, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 12th century AD. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and political acumen, and played a significant role in the affairs of the Byzantine Empire during her lifetime.
Another notable Alexsa was Alexsa Mikhailovna, a Russian noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was a close confidante of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and is said to have wielded considerable influence over the affairs of the Russian court during her time.
In the realm of literature, the name Alexsa was immortalized by the French author Honoré de Balzac in his novel "The Human Comedy," where one of the main characters is a woman named Alexsa. This work, published in the 19th century, helped to popularize the name and spread its usage across Europe.
During the early 20th century, Alexsa Ivanovna was a prominent Russian ballerina who achieved fame for her performances with the Bolshoi Ballet. Her grace and artistry on stage earned her widespread acclaim and contributed to the cultural legacy of the name Alexsa.
These are just a few examples of the many notable women throughout history who have borne the name Alexsa. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, the name has endured over the centuries and has been embraced by various cultures and societies around the world.
People
Alexsa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexsa 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
Alexsa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexsa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 618 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexsa 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 554,619 US residents.
Is Alexsa a common name?
We classify Alexsa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 631 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexsa most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexsa was 2009, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexsa is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alexsa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 512 people with the name Alexsa, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,244 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 Alexsa 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 Alexsa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alexsa appears almost entirely female. Of the 510 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Alexsa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexsa is Hispanic at 64.1%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Black (8.4%). 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 Alexsa most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Alexsa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.1% (328 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 Alexsa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexsa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexsa 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 Alexsa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexsa 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 Alexsa 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 Alexsa?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.