Total births
54,015
Girls' name · since 1900
Alejandra
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 54,015 babies named Alejandra, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #578
- among girls today
- 54,015
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alejandra is the #578 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 54,015 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Alejandra recorded 54,015 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #578 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #578 among girls today
- 54,015 born since 1900
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alejandra is currently the #578 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 54,015 born since 1900, peaking in the 1990s.
- #578
- among girls today
- 54,015
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Alejandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#578
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Alejandra was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
2,187 babies were named Alejandra in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Alejandra compares
54,015 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alejandra's all-time total is 141x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alejandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 54,015 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,187 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alejandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alejandra splits its recorded history at 1968: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 2,187 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alejandra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1994
Current rank
#578
Active since
1900
Alejandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 2,187
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Alejandra popularity over time - boys
530 total births recorded since 1972 (Alejandra as boys' name)
Alejandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alejandra's strongest decade.
19,011 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Alejandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 82
1910s
82 births
- 1920s 166
1920s
166 births
- 1930s 129
1930s
129 births
- 1940s 155
1940s
155 births
- 1950s 160
1950s
160 births
- 1960s 411
1960s
411 births
- 1970s 2,073
1970s
2,073 births
- 1980s 5,561
1980s
5,561 births
- 1990s
1990s
19,011 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,544 births
- 2010s 7,593
2010s
7,593 births
- 2020s 3,124
2020s
3,124 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19,011 births (35% of all-time use).
How Alejandra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alejandra's total volume
Alejandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alejandra by state
Where Alejandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21,161 | 39.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,050 | 22.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,727 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,556 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 2,064 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,485 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 823 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 763 | 1.4% |
California share of Alejandra's total US births 39.2%
Even split
21,161 of 54,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Alejandra appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alejandra? ▼
54,015 babies have been named Alejandra since 1900. It currently ranks #578 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 2,187 births.
When was Alejandra most popular? ▼
Alejandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19,011 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Alejandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alejandra are California (21,161 births), Texas (12,050 births), Illinois (2,727 births).
How long has the name Alejandra been used? ▼
Records for Alejandra go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alejandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alejandra's data
- Alejandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (19,011 total births); usage has since declined to 3,124 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alejandras (21,161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alejandra
Nearby Names Like Alejandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alejandra
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alexia Girl
#884 46,192 births
Compare Alejandra side by side: Alejandra vs Alexis Alejandra vs Alexandra Alejandra vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alejandra
Gabrielle #577
138,782 births · Peak 1998
Della #579
70,810 births · Peak 1917
Katie #576
241,285 births · Peak 1986
Beatrice #580
194,920 births · Peak 1921
Jessica #575
1,050,729 births · Peak 1987
Yara #581
7,534 births · Peak 2025
Emelia #574
14,028 births · Peak 2019
Kamryn #582
24,809 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alejandra: #578 Girls' Name - 54,015 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alejandra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alejandra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.