Total births
984
Girls' name · since 1972
Alixandra
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 984 babies named Alixandra, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 984
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Alixandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 984 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Alixandra recorded 984 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1972 to 2022.
- 984 total births
- 1972–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
984 girls have been named Alixandra since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 984
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Alixandra was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
60 babies were named Alixandra in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Alixandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alixandra's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alixandra at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Alixandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2022
- Peak year (1991)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Alixandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alixandra's strongest decade.
465 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Alixandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
465 births
- 2000s
2000s
225 births
- 2010s 89
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 465 births (47% of all-time use).
How Alixandra 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 Alixandra's total volume
Alixandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alixandra by state
Where Alixandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Alixandra's total US births 6.8%
Even split
67 of 984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Alixandra appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alixandra? ▼
984 babies have been named Alixandra since 1972. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1991 with 60 births.
When was Alixandra most popular? ▼
Alixandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 465 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Alixandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alixandra are California (67 births), New York (12 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Alixandra been used? ▼
Records for Alixandra go back to 1972, giving 51 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Alixandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alixandra's data
- Alixandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (465 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alixandras (67 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 Alixandra
Nearby Names Like Alixandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alixandra
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Alison Girl
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Alisha Girl
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Aliyah Girl
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Compare Alixandra side by side: Alixandra vs Alice Alixandra vs Alicia Alixandra vs Alison
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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, 1972–2022 (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. "Alixandra: Baby Name Since 1972 - 984 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alixandra. 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 Alixandra 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.