Total births
2,422
Girls' name · since 1915
Alexsandra
2,422 babies named Alexsandra in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13583
- among girls today
- 2,422
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alexsandra is the #13583 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,422 recorded since 1915.
Alexsandra has 2,422 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13583 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #13583 among girls today
- 2,422 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexsandra is currently the #13583 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,422 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13583
- among girls today
- 2,422
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Alexsandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13583
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Alexsandra was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
156 babies were named Alexsandra in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexsandra compares
2,422 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Alexsandra's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexsandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,422 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alexsandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alexsandra's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 156, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alexsandra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,583
Active since
1915
Alexsandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Alexsandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexsandra's strongest decade.
1,018 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Alexsandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 233
1980s
233 births
- 1990s
1990s
697 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,018 births
- 2010s 308
2010s
308 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,018 births (42% of all-time use).
How Alexsandra 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 Alexsandra's total volume
Alexsandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alexsandra by state
Where Alexsandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 452 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 315 | 13.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 161 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 98 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 82 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.3% |
California share of Alexsandra's total US births 18.7%
Even split
452 of 2,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Alexsandra appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexsandra? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,422 babies named Alexsandra. Today it holds rank #13583 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 156 births.
When was Alexsandra most popular? ▼
Alexsandra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,018 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Alexsandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexsandra are California (452 births), Texas (315 births), New York (161 births).
How long has the name Alexsandra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alexsandra since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alexsandra? ▼
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 Alexsandra's data
- Alexsandra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,018 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexsandras (452 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 Alexsandra
Nearby Names Like Alexsandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexsandra
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 Alexsandra side by side: Alexsandra vs Alexis Alexsandra vs Alexandra Alexsandra vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexsandra
Nerissa #13582
1,977 births · Peak 1979
Arabel #13584
173 births · Peak 2015
Merilyn #13581
2,317 births · Peak 1946
Beverlee #13585
2,297 births · Peak 1930
Elane #13580
806 births · Peak 1950
Dorina #13586
968 births · Peak 1969
Gem #13579
217 births · Peak 2016
Dreama #13587
3,114 births · Peak 1958
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Alexsandra: #13583 Girls' Name - 2,422 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexsandra. 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 Alexsandra 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.