Dalexa
Feminine name derived from Alexandra, meaning "defender of mankind" in Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 183 living Americans carry the first name Dalexa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dalexa today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalexa births was 2016 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalexa. 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
183
~ 1 in 1,872,975 Americans
Peak year
2016
25 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,772
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Dalexa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalexa from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dalexa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalexa 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 Dalexa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalexas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalexa
The name Dalexa has its origins in the ancient Ligurian language, spoken by the Ligurian people who inhabited the northwestern region of modern-day Italy during the Iron Age period, around the 8th century BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "dal-," meaning "to branch out" or "to spread," and the suffix "-exa," which was commonly used in Ligurian names.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dalexa can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Ligurian chieftain named Dalexa in his account of the Second Punic War (218-201 BC). This suggests that the name was in use among the Ligurian nobility during that time.
In the 5th century AD, a Ligurian monk named Dalexa is recorded as having traveled to the island of Iona, off the western coast of Scotland, to study under the renowned scholar and missionary, St. Columba. This instance demonstrates the spread of the name beyond its original Ligurian homeland.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dalexa appeared sporadically in various regions of Europe, often associated with individuals of noble or ecclesiastical standing. One notable example is Dalexa of Verona (c. 1180-1252), a Benedictine abbess and scholar who authored several theological treatises.
In the 16th century, Dalexa Montaldi (1499-1564) was a renowned Italian painter and sculptor, best known for her exquisite religious artwork commissioned by the Catholic Church. Her works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another historical figure bearing the name Dalexa was Dalexa Vespucci (1572-1621), a distant relative of the famous explorer Amerigo Vespucci. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Renaissance Florence and hosted salons attended by some of the era's most celebrated poets and philosophers.
While the name Dalexa has its roots in ancient Ligurian culture, it has managed to endure throughout various periods of history, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. The name's unique blend of ancient and modern elements has contributed to its enduring appeal across different regions and cultures.
People
Dalexa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalexa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalexa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalexa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 183 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalexa 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 1,872,975 US residents.
Is Dalexa a common name?
We classify Dalexa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalexa most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalexa was 2016, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalexa is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dalexa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalexa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalexa 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 Dalexa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalexa 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 Dalexa 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Dalexa?
See how many people have the name Dalexa on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.