Alexia

Alexia - A very unique female name

Alexia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1884. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alexia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alexia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alexia. The baby girl name Alexia was given to 181 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1061 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,201 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alexia peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 128.

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Alexia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alexia is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #391 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,239.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alexia is where you live.

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Alexia origin and meaning

Greek — feminine of Alexis

Feminine form of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend' — 'defender'

Alexia is the feminine of Alexis, an ancient Greek name from the verb 'to defend'. It surged in the 1990s, peaked in 2002, and has fallen steadily since, giving it a turn-of-the-century feel.

Attested etymology

Alexia is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Alexia, pop culture references for the name Alexia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alexia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alexia, sorted by popularity.

Alice / Alexis / Alyssa / Alicia / Alexa / Alisha / Alissa / Alisa / Alexus / Alyce /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alexia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alexia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alexia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-LEK-see-uh · /əˈlɛksiə/

Around the world

• Alexia (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.
• Alessia (Italian) — The Italian cognate form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Alexa — A different, shorter related name.
• Alexis — The related unisex form.

Nicknames: AlexLexiLexie

Famous bearers

• Alexia Putellas — Spanish footballer, two-time Ballon d'Or Féminin winner (b. 1994) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Alexia appeals as a fuller, more formal sister to Alexa and Alexis. It reads as a 1990s–2000s name today.

Worth knowing

• Alexa now carries the Amazon voice-assistant association, which spills onto Alexia.
• It has fallen a long way from its 2002 peak.