Total births
897
Girls' name · since 1963
Alesandra
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 897 babies named Alesandra, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13757
- among girls today
- 897
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alesandra is the #13757 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 897 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alesandra has been recorded 897 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #13757 nationally and more common than 22% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #13757 among girls today
- 897 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alesandra is currently the #13757 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 897 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13757
- among girls today
- 897
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Alesandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13757
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Alesandra was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
41 babies were named Alesandra in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Alesandra compares
897 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Alesandra's all-time total is 135% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alesandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 897 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alesandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alesandra's full recorded timeline at 1999, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alesandra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,757
Active since
1963
Alesandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Alesandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alesandra's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Alesandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
320 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 320 births (36% of all-time use).
How Alesandra 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 Alesandra's total volume
Alesandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alesandra by state
Where Alesandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 84 | 9.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Alesandra's total US births 10.5%
Even split
94 of 897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alesandra? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 897 babies named Alesandra. Today it holds rank #13757 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 41 births.
When was Alesandra most popular? ▼
Alesandra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Alesandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alesandra are California (94 births), Texas (84 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Alesandra been used? ▼
Records for Alesandra go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alesandra? ▼
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 Alesandra's data
- Alesandra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (320 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alesandras (94 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 Alesandra
Nearby Names Like Alesandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alesandra
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 Alesandra side by side: Alesandra vs Alexis Alesandra vs Alexandra Alesandra vs Alexa
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alesandra
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Angeliki #13758
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Lety #13755
100 births · Peak 2014
Marra #13759
344 births · Peak 1989
Mollee #13754
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Kesha #13760
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Lauralynn #13753
155 births · Peak 2011
Duchess #13761
221 births · Peak 2014
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Alesandra: #13757 Girls' Name - 897 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alesandra. 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 Alesandra 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.