Alexa
Girl name · 404 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alexa: 404 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 39 births in 2014.
Descended from the Greek Alexandra, Alexa means ‘defender of mankind’ and shares its roots with Alexander, a name long favoured in Scottish royal history. The most famous modern bearer is Alexa Chung, the British model and television presenter whose effortless style made her a fashion icon. While there are no major places named directly after a person called Alexa, the name itself was given to thousands of girls across Scotland in the early 2000s, only to see its popularity dip sharply after Amazon launched its voice-activated assistant in 2014. An elegant, international variant of Alexandra, Alexa retains a crisp, melodic sound that feels both classic and contemporary.
Girl 35 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201439 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #3769 babies
- Total births
- 404since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 9%vs prior 5y