Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alejandra

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alejandra.

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Spanish, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #604
All-Time Peak Rank #145 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 54,015 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1900 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,187 births in 1994
💡 The Alejandra Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender of mankind
Language Origin Spanish, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Spanish form of Alexandra, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Common Nicknames
Ale Jandra Sandra
Pronunciation: ah-leh-HAHN-drah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alejandra

According to SSA data, Alejandra achieved its highest historical rank of #145 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 2,187 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alejandra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -30.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,187 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 82
1920s: 166
1930s: 129
1940s: 155
1950s: 160
1960s: 411
1970s: 2,073
1980s: 5,561
1990s: 19,011
2000s: 15,544
2010s: 7,593
2020s: 3,124

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-leja-nd-ra
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #308 21,161 1993 13.2% Decline
Nevada #434 635 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #344 2,064 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #317 12,050 1992 15.1% Decline
New Mexico #252 480 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #471 2,556 2006 22.0% Decline
Colorado #586 823 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #495 2,727 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #735 763 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #549 409 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 313 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 239 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 113 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #777 748 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #645 720 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 317 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #847 340 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #849 491 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #838 582 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #759 1,485 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 137 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #794 275 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #819 327 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 178 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 144 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 137 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #749 238 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #661 200 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #764 253 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 314 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 34 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 130 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1457 208 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 64 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 68 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1114 168 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 54 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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