How Many People Are Named Alexandra?
244,997
people in the United States are named Alexandra
1 in 1,367 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#329
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0731%
Of US population
Peak Year
1993
10,719 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Pronunciation:
al-əg-ZAN-drə (English), a-le-KSAN-dra (German), ah-lək-SAHN-drah (Dutch), A-LUG-ZAHN-DRA (French),
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Feminine form of ALEXANDER. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 26.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1894 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
35,285
New York
24,353
Texas
19,890
Florida
14,623
Illinois
12,156
New Jersey
10,944
Pennsylvania
10,748
Massachusetts
8,923
Ohio
8,008
Michigan
6,963
Virginia
6,061
Maryland
5,273
Connecticut
4,895
Minnesota
4,767
Arizona
4,766
Washington
4,583
Georgia
4,573
North Carolina
4,430
Colorado
4,327
Indiana
3,840
Wisconsin
3,658
Missouri
3,482
Tennessee
2,479
Louisiana
2,465
Oregon
2,406
Utah
1,859
District of Columbia
1,849
Kentucky
1,766
Kansas
1,707
Nevada
1,687
Iowa
1,671
South Carolina
1,624
Oklahoma
1,588
Alabama
1,525
New Mexico
1,436
Rhode Island
1,384
New Hampshire
1,091
Nebraska
1,063
Arkansas
959
Idaho
785
Delaware
754
Maine
752
Mississippi
685
West Virginia
685
Alaska
505
Hawaii
464
Montana
426
North Dakota
415
South Dakota
408
Vermont
403
Wyoming
198
💡 Fun Facts About "Alexandra"
- 1,387 babies were named Alexandra in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1993
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1894
- Most popular in California
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