Aletha vs Alexandra

Side-by-side comparison of Aletha and Alexandra — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Aletha

Girl name · Rank #11082

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Name B

Alexandra

Girl name · Rank #221

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Metric Aletha Alexandra
Current Rank #11082 #221
Total Births (all years) 6,948 244,128
Peak Year 1923 1993
Peak Year Births 145 10,682
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1894

Births by Decade

Decade Aletha Alexandra
1880ss 74 —
1890ss 160 13
1900ss 276 58
1910ss 819 327
1920ss 1,131 370
1930ss 686 444
1940ss 592 1,169
1950ss 879 1,598
1960ss 866 3,243
1970ss 681 6,962
1980ss 380 34,821
1990ss 186 94,802
2000ss 128 61,251
2010ss 59 30,968
2020ss 31 8,102

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Aletha Alexandra
2014 5 3,316
2015 5 3,007
2016 6 2,855
2017 6 2,605
2018 — 2,410
2019 10 2,133
2020 6 1,966
2021 7 1,725
2022 5 1,551
2023 5 1,473
2024 8 1,387

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1881–2024.

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