Alexa

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Alexa

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Alex comes from the Greek “alexein” (to defend) and is usually short for Alexandra.

History:
Alexa is occasionally found as a nickname for Alexandra, but was rare on its own until recently.

Pronunciation: al-ex-ah.

Alternates: Alex, Alix, Alyx.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.006 % named Alexa
0.002 % named Alix
less than 0.001 % named Alex

Popularity of Alexa:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 465th most popular.
1990: 146th most popular.
1991: 132nd most popular.
1992: 145th most popular.
1993: 110th most popular.
1994: 96th most popular.
1995: 102nd most popular.
1996: 100th most popular.
1997: 106th most popular.
1998: 92nd most popular.
1999: 88th most popular.
2000: 87th most popular.
2001: 78th most popular.
2002: 69th most popular.
2003: 66th most popular.