Alexia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1028 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alexia in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1028
US Rank #883
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About the Name Alexia
Alexia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 244 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #170 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alexia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alexia in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #883, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Alexia
Alexia Putellas — Alèxia Putellas i Segura (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈlɛksiə puˈteʎə səˈɣuɾə] (); Spanish: Alexia Putellas Segura; born 4 February 1994), often known mononymously as Alexia, is a Spanish professional footballer from Catalonia who plays as a midfielder or…
Alexia Blanco — Alexia Melanie Blanco Llacuno, also known as Alexia Jr. is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Villarreal CF.
Alexia Richard — Alexia Richard is a French beach volleyball player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alexia
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Alexia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alexia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alexia is declining: down 236 places since 2020, to #1,028 in 2025. It peaked at #170 in 2011.
Alexia is more popular in the US (#883) than in the UK (#1036). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alexia include: Alexia Putellas, Alexia Blanco and Alexia Richard. Short summaries for each appear below.
Alexia ranks #883 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
33
UK babies named Alexia (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 236 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alexia
Almost certainly the only Alexia in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alexia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alèxia Putellas i Segura (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈlɛksiə puˈteʎə səˈɣuɾə] (); Spanish: Alexia Putellas Segura; born 4 February 1994), often known mononymously as Alexia, is a Spanish professional footballer from Catalonia who plays as a midfielder or forward for Liga F club Barcelona, which she captains, and the Spain women's national team.
Alexia Fernanda Delgado Alvarado is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Mexico national team.