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Aleksa

Girl

Meaning of Aleksa: Greek: 'defender of men'

Aleksa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Serbian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

602

First recorded 1988 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 31 babies2006: 32 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 29 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Aleksa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

10% boys · 90% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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