Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alexandria

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

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Greek royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #474
All-Time Peak Rank #69 Achieved 1993
Total U.S. Births 104,548 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1902 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,027 births in 1993
πŸ’‘ The Alexandria 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, meaning 'defender of mankind'. It is also the name of an ancient city in Egypt.
Common Nicknames
Alex Lexi Sandra Andria
Alternative Spellings
Alexandrea
Pronunciation: al-Ι™g-ZAN-dree-Ι™
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Alexandria

According to SSA data, Alexandria achieved its highest historical rank of #69 in 1993. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 5,027 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Alexandria across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,027 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 12 yrs
Years in Top 500 45 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 44
1910s: 297
1920s: 336
1930s: 176
1940s: 326
1950s: 410
1960s: 726
1970s: 1,523
1980s: 11,650
1990s: 44,095
2000s: 25,936
2010s: 14,302
2020s: 4,727

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-le-xan-dr-ia
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #264 837 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 266 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #317 2,207 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 867 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #426 5,479 1993 17.0% Decline
Colorado #429 1,712 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #432 2,966 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #453 2,121 1992 50.0% Decline
Georgia #452 3,637 1995 39.0% Decline
Texas #457 9,631 1995 31.1% Decline
California #426 12,378 1992 18.6% Decline
Oregon Unranked 1,104 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #353 477 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #491 983 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #516 2,603 1994 59.3% Decline
Kansas #446 1,231 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #424 4,345 1993 47.4% Decline
Alabama #718 2,079 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #396 2,661 1994 32.0% Decline
Ohio #401 5,056 1993 50.0% Decline
North Carolina #427 3,081 1993 42.2% Decline
Oklahoma #297 1,421 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 212 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 138 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #615 1,999 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #444 1,741 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #337 1,082 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 304 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #469 1,410 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #436 4,731 1993 11.1% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 350 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 703 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 298 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,201 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #472 2,283 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,080 1993 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #312 753 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New York #586 5,761 1995 45.1% Decline
Montana Unranked 224 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 783 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #610 1,570 1993 53.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #487 3,634 1995 36.4% Decline
Maine Unranked 295 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #629 1,634 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #511 832 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 163 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 72 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #737 672 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 115 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #680 540 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 58 1988 Insufficient historical volume

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