Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alexandra

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

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Greek royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #237
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 245,451 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1894 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 10,683 births in 1993
πŸ’‘ The Alexandra 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 Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of 'alexein' (to defend, to help) and 'aner' (man, mankind).
Common Nicknames
Alex Lexi Sandra Ally
Alternative Spellings
Aleksandra Alessandra Alexandria
Pronunciation: al-Ι™g-ZAN-drΙ™
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Alexandra

According to SSA data, Alexandra achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 10,683 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 56.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 121 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alexandra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -56.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,683 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 32 yrs
Years in Top 500 59 yrs
Registry Streak 121 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 13
1900s: 58
1910s: 327
1920s: 370
1930s: 444
1940s: 1,169
1950s: 1,598
1960s: 3,244
1970s: 6,960
1980s: 34,817
1990s: 94,806
2000s: 61,253
2010s: 30,971
2020s: 9,421

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-lexa-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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Connecticut, Florida, District of Columbia, New Jersey
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #330 1,695 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #176 4,914 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #168 14,724 1994 32.0% Decline
District of Columbia #93 1,791 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #180 10,976 1995 47.1% Decline
Arizona #283 4,791 1996 39.0% Decline
Rhode Island #107 1,392 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 754 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #164 8,958 1993 39.3% Decline
Alaska Unranked 505 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #298 4,346 1993 37.5% Decline
California #158 35,383 1993 36.7% Decline
Maryland #157 5,304 1992 31.1% Decline
New Hampshire #151 1,099 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New York #126 24,460 1993 29.5% Decline
Washington #227 4,616 1993 41.8% Decline
Virginia #169 6,109 1993 23.8% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 1,436 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #298 2,418 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #253 20,030 1994 32.5% Decline
Minnesota #232 4,792 1993 22.6% Decline
Illinois #231 12,200 1992 52.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 403 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #386 1,870 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #228 10,791 1993 29.0% Decline
Idaho #248 794 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #220 3,683 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #406 6,985 1994 41.7% Decline
Ohio #268 8,049 1992 +28.1% Growth
Maine Unranked 751 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #382 4,604 1994 32.6% Decline
Indiana #420 3,856 1994 51.5% Decline
Kansas Unranked 1,707 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #388 3,497 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #273 4,469 1996 24.5% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 464 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 198 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #341 1,069 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 426 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #297 2,478 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,671 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #235 413 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 415 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #273 1,604 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #498 2,494 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #312 1,640 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #443 1,765 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #336 968 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #319 1,540 1992 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 685 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 685 1993 Insufficient historical volume

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