Alessandra
Borrowed from Italian Alessandra.
Every Alessandra since 1943 — 24,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alessandra
Alessandra is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #443 in 2025 with 697 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 24,836 American babies have been named Alessandra. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Alessandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alessandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 697 | #443 |
| 2024 | 724 | #426 |
| 2023 | 788 | #390 |
| 2022 | 822 | #380 |
| 2021 | 789 | #403 |
| 2020 | 843 | #368 |
| 2019 | 1,003 | #320 |
| 2018 | 1,009 | #324 |
| 2017 | 1,036 | #315 |
| 2016 | 1,070 | #305 |
| 2015 | 1,141 | #276 |
| 2014 | 1,082 | #301 |
| 2013 | 1,065 | #301 |
| 2012 | 923 | #344 |
| 2011 | 792 | #398 |
| 2010 | 830 | #386 |
| 2009 | 658 | #471 |
| 2008 | 785 | #408 |
| 2007 | 858 | #384 |
| 2006 | 897 | #361 |
| 2005 | 664 | #457 |
| 2004 | 569 | #509 |
| 2003 | 459 | #596 |
| 2002 | 394 | #643 |
| 2001 | 346 | #710 |
| 2000 | 359 | #672 |
| 1995 | 253 | #787 |
| 1990 | 237 | #827 |
| 1985 | 111 | #1,232 |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,281 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,411 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,522 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,053 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,095 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,378 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,744 |
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Famous people named Alessandra
- Alessandra Mussolini Politician · b. 1962
- Alessandra Giliani Biologist · 1307–1326
- Alessandra Panaro Actor · 1939–2019
- Alessandra Ambrosio Model · b. 1981
- Alessandra Mastronardi Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alessandra mean?
Borrowed from Italian Alessandra.
How popular is the name Alessandra in 2025?
Alessandra ranked #443 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 697 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alessandra?
24,836 babies have been named Alessandra in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alessandra most popular?
Alessandra peaked in 2015, when 1,141 newborns received the name.
Is Alessandra a boy or girl name?
Alessandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alessandra rising or falling?
Alessandra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alessandra?
Well-known people named Alessandra include Alessandra Mussolini (politician), Alessandra Giliani (biologist), Alessandra Panaro (actor).