Xandra
A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage, a short form of Alexandra.
Every Xandra since 1948 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Xandra
Xandra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 514 American babies have been named Xandra. Its peak came in 2004, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Xandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Xandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,577 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,133 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,393 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,397 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,453 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,395 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,317 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,397 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,460 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,492 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,730 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,694 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,552 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,890 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,667 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,945 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,541 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,227 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,597 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,277 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,789 |
| 2002 | 16 | #7,032 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,358 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,305 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,751 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,919 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,049 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,979 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,807 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Xandra mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage, a short form of Alexandra.
How popular is the name Xandra in 2025?
Xandra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Xandra?
514 babies have been named Xandra in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Xandra most popular?
Xandra peaked in 2004, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Xandra a boy or girl name?
Xandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Xandra rising or falling?
Xandra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.