Allexa
Feminine name derived from Alexandra, meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 100 living Americans carry the first name Allexa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allexa today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allexa births was 2003 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allexa. 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
100
~ 1 in 3,427,543 Americans
Peak year
2003
13 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2014 SSA rank
#16,660
Tracked since 1991
Census
Allexa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Allexa, which placed it at #47,543 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
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allexa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allexa is White at 56.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.2%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). 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 Allexa 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 Allexa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.2% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino29.2% · 40
- Two or more races7.3% · 10
- Black or African American4.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 4
Popularity
Allexa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allexa from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 53 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allexa 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 Allexa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allexas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Allexa
The name Allexa has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "alexo," which means "to defend" or "to protect." This name has been associated with strength, courage, and resilience throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Allexa can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He documented the story of a brave woman named Allexa, who defended her city against invaders with unwavering determination.
During the Byzantine Empire, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Allexa gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes. It was often bestowed upon daughters who were expected to embody the values of strength and leadership.
In the Middle Ages, the name Allexa appeared in various religious texts and chronicles, including the hagiographies of female saints celebrated for their courage and devotion to their faith. One notable figure was Saint Allexa of Nicomedia, a 3rd-century martyr who refused to renounce her Christian beliefs despite facing persecution.
Throughout the Renaissance period, the name Allexa was favored by artists and intellectuals, who admired its classical roots and symbolism. One of the most famous figures bearing this name was Allexa Duranti, an Italian Renaissance painter born in 1470, renowned for her exquisite portraits and religious artwork.
In the 18th century, Allexa Paternò Castello, a Sicilian noblewoman born in 1725, gained recognition for her influential role in the literary and philosophical circles of her time. She hosted salons and engaged in intellectual discourse, challenging the societal norms of her era.
Another notable figure was Allexa Blackwell, an American pioneer in the field of medicine, born in 1821. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and paved the way for future generations of female physicians.
The name Allexa has been carried through the ages, representing strength, resilience, and a indomitable spirit. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, this name remains a testament to the enduring legacy of those who have embodied its essence throughout history.
People
Allexa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allexa 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
Allexa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allexa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allexa 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 3,427,543 US residents.
Is Allexa a common name?
We classify Allexa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allexa most popular?
The single biggest year for Allexa was 2003, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allexa is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Allexa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Allexa, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 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 Allexa 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 Allexa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Allexa appears almost entirely female. Of the 142 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Allexa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allexa is White at 56.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.2%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). 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 Allexa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Allexa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.2% (77 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 Allexa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allexa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allexa 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 Allexa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allexa 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 Allexa 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 people share the name Allexa?
Find out how many people have the name Allexa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.