Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alessandra

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

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Greek, Italian traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #443
All-Time Peak Rank #276 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 24,836 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1943 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,141 births in 2015
💡 The Alessandra Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender of mankind
Language Origin Greek, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Italian form of Alexandra, derived from Greek Alexandros meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Common Nicknames
Alessa Sandra Andra
Alternative Spellings
Alexandra Alejandra
Pronunciation: ah-le-SAHN-drah
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alessandra

According to SSA data, Alessandra achieved its highest historical rank of #276 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 1,141 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 38.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alessandra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -38.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,141 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 17
1950s: 51
1960s: 177
1970s: 335
1980s: 1,135
1990s: 2,518
2000s: 5,989
2010s: 9,951
2020s: 4,663

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-less-an-dra
Letter Count 10 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 97.3% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 97.3% 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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Texas, California
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #233 906 2016 25.6% Decline
Nevada #435 237 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #330 1,953 2016 22.9% Decline
Texas #237 4,153 2014 7.5% Decline
California #214 5,217 2015 16.8% Decline
New Jersey #276 1,110 2012 16.7% Decline
Connecticut #351 438 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #143 195 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #317 2,437 2016 14.5% Decline
Colorado #497 317 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #353 606 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #736 355 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #609 438 2019 52.0% Decline
Maryland Unranked 284 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #402 875 2015 10.3% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 49 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 107 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #550 102 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #798 310 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #839 311 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #818 571 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #789 365 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #803 365 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 139 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #339 51 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #820 163 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 93 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #736 120 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 59 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 2010 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 21 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 72 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #816 86 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1136 79 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #780 42 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 16 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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