Alejandra
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandra.
Every Alejandra since 1900 — 54,545 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alejandra
Alejandra is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #604 in 2025 with 486 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 54,545 American babies have been named Alejandra. Its peak came in 1994, when 2,223 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alejandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alejandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 486 | #604 | — | — |
| 2024 | 524 | #578 | — | — |
| 2023 | 554 | #548 | — | — |
| 2022 | 529 | #568 | — | — |
| 2021 | 480 | #617 | — | — |
| 2020 | 551 | #545 | 5 | #12,114 |
| 2019 | 600 | #518 | — | — |
| 2018 | 608 | #512 | — | — |
| 2017 | 617 | #507 | — | — |
| 2016 | 721 | #446 | — | — |
| 2015 | 703 | #451 | — | — |
| 2014 | 717 | #446 | 7 | #9,679 |
| 2013 | 725 | #419 | — | — |
| 2012 | 785 | #395 | — | — |
| 2011 | 929 | #344 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,188 | #279 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,199 | #273 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,329 | #261 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,376 | #254 | 5 | #12,432 |
| 2006 | 1,487 | #233 | 6 | #10,720 |
| 2005 | 1,583 | #220 | 9 | #7,653 |
| 2004 | 1,630 | #206 | 11 | #6,538 |
| 2003 | 1,668 | #197 | 11 | #6,273 |
| 2002 | 1,693 | #191 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,718 | #192 | 17 | #4,484 |
| 2000 | 1,861 | #174 | 10 | #6,331 |
| 1995 | 2,002 | #159 | 26 | #2,764 |
| 1990 | 1,376 | #211 | 31 | #2,255 |
| 1985 | 477 | #454 | 17 | #2,831 |
| 1980 | 463 | #458 | 11 | #3,620 |
| 1975 | 183 | #772 | — | — |
| 1970 | 78 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,830 | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,099 | — | — |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,474 | — | — |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,653 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,874 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,424 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,305 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,936 | — | — |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,194 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,465 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,139 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,408 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Alejandra
- Alejandra Pizarnik Writer · 1936–1972
- Alejandra Guzmán Actor · b. 1968
- Alejandra Barros Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alejandra mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandra.
How popular is the name Alejandra in 2025?
Alejandra ranked #604 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 486 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alejandra?
54,545 babies have been named Alejandra in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alejandra most popular?
Alejandra peaked in 1994, when 2,223 newborns received the name.
Is Alejandra a boy or girl name?
Alejandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alejandra rising or falling?
Alejandra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alejandra?
Well-known people named Alejandra include Alejandra Pizarnik (writer), Alejandra Guzmán (actor), Alejandra Barros (actor).