Alexandra
Every Alexandra since 1894 — 246,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alexandra
Alexandra is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #237 in 2025 with 1,314 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 246,320 American babies have been named Alexandra. Its peak came in 1993, when 10,720 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Alexandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alexandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,314 | #237 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,390 | #221 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,473 | #204 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,552 | #190 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,726 | #169 | 5 | #12,224 |
| 2020 | 1,966 | #138 | 5 | #12,118 |
| 2019 | 2,133 | #130 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,410 | #125 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,607 | #120 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,855 | #110 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,007 | #100 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3,316 | #92 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,509 | #82 | 8 | #8,822 |
| 2012 | 3,483 | #76 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3,630 | #76 | — | — |
| 2010 | 4,021 | #64 | 11 | #7,097 |
| 2009 | 4,166 | #69 | 6 | #11,049 |
| 2008 | 4,612 | #61 | 8 | #9,040 |
| 2007 | 5,354 | #49 | 13 | #6,280 |
| 2006 | 6,101 | #40 | 19 | #4,683 |
| 2005 | 6,319 | #37 | 14 | #5,585 |
| 2004 | 6,625 | #37 | 26 | #3,536 |
| 2003 | 6,545 | #38 | 21 | #3,979 |
| 2002 | 6,936 | #38 | 18 | #4,324 |
| 2001 | 7,045 | #38 | 24 | #3,514 |
| 2000 | 7,550 | #36 | 15 | #4,793 |
| 1995 | 10,160 | #26 | 25 | #2,850 |
| 1990 | 8,508 | #37 | 51 | #1,615 |
| 1985 | 3,017 | #92 | 23 | #2,296 |
| 1980 | 873 | #284 | 13 | #3,259 |
| 1975 | 723 | #314 | 11 | #3,250 |
| 1970 | 626 | #380 | 5 | #4,736 |
| 1965 | 306 | #542 | — | — |
| 1960 | 203 | #715 | — | — |
| 1955 | 158 | #754 | — | — |
| 1950 | 117 | #803 | — | — |
| 1945 | 116 | #692 | — | — |
| 1940 | 64 | #894 | — | — |
| 1935 | 45 | #1,031 | — | — |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,321 | — | — |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,283 | — | — |
| 1915 | 49 | #945 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,523 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Alexandra
- Alexandra Kollontai Diplomat · 1872–1952
- Alexandra of Denmark Politician · 1844–1925
- Alexandra Feodorovna Writer · 1872–1918
- Alexandra Feodorovna Companion · 1798–1860
- Alexandra David-Néel Writer · 1868–1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alexandra in 2025?
Alexandra ranked #237 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,314 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alexandra?
246,320 babies have been named Alexandra in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alexandra most popular?
Alexandra peaked in 1993, when 10,720 newborns received the name.
Is Alexandra a boy or girl name?
Alexandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alexandra rising or falling?
Alexandra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alexandra?
Well-known people named Alexandra include Alexandra Kollontai (diplomat), Alexandra of Denmark (politician), Alexandra Feodorovna (writer).