Girl · #890 in 2026

Alexia

Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name Alexis that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name Alexius.

  • Greek
  • French
  • Spanish
  • English
Current Rank
#890
Peak Rank
#128 (2002)
Total Babies
47K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
1916
First Year
2026
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#128
Peak Rank
47K
Total Count
94
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name Alexis that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name Alexius.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek
  • French
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Catalan

The Story of Alexia

American parents first put Alexia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1916, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 2,691 Alexias were born — ranking #128 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Alexias. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #890 among baby girl names with 303 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 47K Alexias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Alexia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Alexia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Alexia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexia

What does the name Alexia mean?
Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name Alexis that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name Alexius.
What is the origin of the name Alexia?
Alexia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, French, Spanish, English, Catalan.
How popular is Alexia in 2026?
In 2026, Alexia ranks #890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 303 babies given the name that year.
When was Alexia most popular?
Alexia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #128 that year with 2,691 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alexia most popular?
Alexia has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Rhode Island, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alexia.
Is Alexia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alexia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alexia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexia include Miley, Reese, Sienna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Alexia?
Common variants and related forms of Alexia include Alexina, Alexis, Alexus, Lexi, Lexia, Lexie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Alexia

Alexia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 47K births in the dataset. Alexia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #128. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.