Exa
Every Exa since 1881 — 466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Exa
Exa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 466 American babies have been named Exa. Its peak came in 1918, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Exa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Exa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,192 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,915 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,450 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,138 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,104 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,827 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,825 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,261 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,071 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,481 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,033 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Exa in 2025?
Exa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Exa?
466 babies have been named Exa in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Exa most popular?
Exa peaked in 1918, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Exa a boy or girl name?
Exa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Exa rising or falling?
Exa has been roughly stable over the past decade.