Total births
3,110
Girls' name · since 1965
Aleksandra
3,110 babies named Aleksandra in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3348
- among girls today
- 3,110
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
3,110 babies have been named Aleksandra since 1965, making it today's #3348 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aleksandra has been recorded 3,110 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #3348 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #3348 among girls today
- 3,110 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleksandra is currently the #3348 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 3,110 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3348
- among girls today
- 3,110
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Aleksandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3348
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Aleksandra was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
126 babies were named Aleksandra in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleksandra compares
3,110 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Aleksandra's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleksandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,110 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleksandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleksandra splits its recorded history at 1997: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 126 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleksandra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,348
Active since
1965
Aleksandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Aleksandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aleksandra's strongest decade.
1,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Aleksandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 189
1980s
189 births
- 1990s
1990s
558 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,004 births
- 2010s
2010s
937 births
- 2020s 329
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,004 births (32% of all-time use).
How Aleksandra 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 Aleksandra's total volume
Aleksandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleksandra by state
Where Aleksandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 488 | 15.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 400 | 12.9% |
| #3 | California | | 253 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 152 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 149 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 79 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Aleksandra's total US births 15.7%
Even split
488 of 3,110 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Aleksandra appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleksandra? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 3,110 babies named Aleksandra. Today it holds rank #3348 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 126 births.
When was Aleksandra most popular? ▼
Aleksandra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,004 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aleksandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleksandra are Illinois (488 births), New York (400 births), California (253 births).
How long has the name Aleksandra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleksandra since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleksandra? ▼
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 Aleksandra's data
- Aleksandra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,004 total births); usage has since declined to 329 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Aleksandras (488 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Aleksandra
Nearby Names Like Aleksandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleksandra
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Aleksandra side by side: Aleksandra vs Alexis Aleksandra vs Alexandra Aleksandra vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleksandra
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Natali #3346
4,822 births · Peak 2006
Lilibeth #3350
1,714 births · Peak 1996
Mecca #3345
2,288 births · Peak 1995
Lyana #3351
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Kaylen #3344
7,150 births · Peak 2009
Sahar #3352
2,453 births · Peak 1996
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Aleksandra: #3348 Girls' Name - 3,110 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleksandra. 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 Aleksandra 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.