Total births
104,548
Girls' name · since 1902
Alexandria
104,548 babies named Alexandria in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #463
- among girls today
- 104,548
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
104,548 babies have been named Alexandria since 1902, making it today's #463 girls' name.
Alexandria has 104,548 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #463 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #463 among girls today
- 104,548 born since 1902
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexandria is currently the #463 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 104,548 born since 1902, peaking in the 1990s.
- #463
- among girls today
- 104,548
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Alexandria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#463
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Alexandria was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
5,027 babies were named Alexandria in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexandria compares
104,548 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Alexandria's all-time total is 274x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexandria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104,548 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,027 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alexandria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alexandria's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 5,027, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alexandria at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#463
Active since
1902
Alexandria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 5,027
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Alexandria popularity over time - boys
230 total births recorded since 1905 (Alexandria as boys' name)
Alexandria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alexandria's strongest decade.
44,095 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Alexandria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 44
1900s
44 births
- 1910s 297
1910s
297 births
- 1920s 336
1920s
336 births
- 1930s 176
1930s
176 births
- 1940s 326
1940s
326 births
- 1950s 410
1950s
410 births
- 1960s 726
1960s
726 births
- 1970s 1,523
1970s
1,523 births
- 1980s 11,650
1980s
11,650 births
- 1990s
1990s
44,095 births
- 2000s
2000s
25,936 births
- 2010s 14,302
2010s
14,302 births
- 2020s 4,727
2020s
4,727 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44,095 births (42% of all-time use).
How Alexandria 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 Alexandria's total volume
Alexandria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexandria by state
Where Alexandria concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,378 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,631 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,761 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,479 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5,056 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 4,731 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 4,345 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 3,637 | 3.5% |
California share of Alexandria's total US births 11.8%
Even split
12,378 of 104,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alexandria appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexandria? ▼
Alexandria has been given to 104,548 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #463 as of the latest data. 5,027 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Alexandria most popular? ▼
Alexandria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44,095 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Alexandria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexandria are California (12,378 births), Texas (9,631 births), New York (5,761 births).
How long has the name Alexandria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alexandria since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alexandria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alejandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alexandria's data
- Alexandria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44,095 total births); usage has since declined to 4,727 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexandrias (12,378 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 Alexandria
Nearby Names Like Alexandria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexandria
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Alexia Girl
#884 46,192 births
Compare Alexandria side by side: Alexandria vs Alexis Alexandria vs Alexandra Alexandria vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexandria
Annalise #462
17,165 births · Peak 2016
Amirah #464
10,863 births · Peak 2024
Bianca #461
77,564 births · Peak 1991
Alison #465
116,886 births · Peak 1980
Maia #460
18,200 births · Peak 2022
Gracelyn #466
15,917 births · Peak 2018
Aniyah #459
31,207 births · Peak 2009
Anahi #467
19,359 births · Peak 2006
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Alexandria: #463 Girls' Name - 104,548 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexandria. 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 Alexandria 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.