Total births
245,451
Girls' name · since 1894
Alexandra
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 245,451 babies named Alexandra, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #221
- among girls today
- 245,451
- born since 1894
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
245,451 babies have been named Alexandra since 1894, making it today's #221 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alexandra recorded 245,451 times among girls since 1894, holding rank #221 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1894 to 2025.
- #221 among girls today
- 245,451 born since 1894
- 1990s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexandra is currently the #221 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 245,451 born since 1894, peaking in the 1990s.
- #221
- among girls today
- 245,451
- born since 1894
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Alexandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#221
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Alexandra was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
10,683 babies were named Alexandra in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexandra compares
245,451 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Alexandra's all-time total is 643x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 245,451 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10,683 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alexandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alexandra splits its recorded history at 1963: 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 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 10,683 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alexandra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#221
Active since
1894
Alexandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 10,683
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Alexandra popularity over time - boys
869 total births recorded since 1921 (Alexandra as boys' name)
Alexandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alexandra's strongest decade.
94,806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Alexandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s 327
1910s
327 births
- 1920s 370
1920s
370 births
- 1930s 444
1930s
444 births
- 1940s 1,169
1940s
1,169 births
- 1950s 1,598
1950s
1,598 births
- 1960s 3,244
1960s
3,244 births
- 1970s 6,960
1970s
6,960 births
- 1980s 34,817
1980s
34,817 births
- 1990s
1990s
94,806 births
- 2000s
2000s
61,253 births
- 2010s 30,971
2010s
30,971 births
- 2020s 9,421
2020s
9,421 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94,806 births (39% of all-time use).
How Alexandra 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 Alexandra's total volume
Alexandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexandra by state
Where Alexandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35,383 | 14.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 24,460 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20,030 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 14,724 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12,200 | 5.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 10,976 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10,791 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 8,958 | 3.6% |
California share of Alexandra's total US births 14.4%
Even split
35,383 of 245,451 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alexandra appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexandra? ▼
Alexandra has been given to 245,451 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #221 as of the latest data. 10,683 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Alexandra most popular? ▼
Alexandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94,806 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Alexandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexandra are California (35,383 births), New York (24,460 births), Texas (20,030 births).
How long has the name Alexandra been used? ▼
Records for Alexandra go back to 1894, giving 132 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alexandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexa, Alexandria, Alejandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alexandra's data
- Alexandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94,806 total births); usage has since declined to 9,421 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexandras (35,383 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 Alexandra
Nearby Names Like Alexandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexandra
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Alexia Girl
#884 46,192 births
Compare Alexandra side by side: Alexandra vs Alexis Alexandra vs Alexa Alexandra vs Alexandria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexandra
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142,284 births · Peak 1915
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31,014 births · Peak 2015
Norah #223
33,869 births · Peak 2017
Blair #218
23,267 births · Peak 2025
Alora #224
11,893 births · Peak 2025
Journee #217
18,152 births · Peak 2021
Presley #225
31,778 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, 1894–2025 (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. "Alexandra: #221 Girls' Name - 245,451 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexandra. 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 Alexandra 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.