Girl name
Alexandra
As of 2025, Alexandra ranks #237 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,314 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #138 five years ago, #237 now. SSA records for Alexandra go back to 1894; the peak came in 1995 at #26, with 10,160 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #93 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#237
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#26
in 1995 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,314
girls named Alexandra
Alexandra popularity, 1880–2025
Where Alexandra is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#93), Rhode Island (#103), New Hampshire (#149)
Uniqueness score
31/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Alexandra in the most recent year of SSA data.
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