Alexsandra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,287
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#4,568
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	16	2	–	#6,585
1970s	91	9	+469%	#4,662
1980s	233	23	+156%	#2,572
1990s	697	70	+199%	#1,708
2000s	1,018	102	+46%	#1,440
2010s	308	31	-70%	#2,976
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-73%	#9,002

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,287

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,568

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,585

1970s

+469%

#4,662

1980s

233

+156%

#2,572

1990s

697

+199%

#1,708

2000s

1,018

102

+46%

#1,440

2010s

308

-70%

#2,976

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#9,002

The story of Alexsandra

Alexsandra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,288 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,422 American babies have been named Alexsandra. Its peak came in 2006, when 156 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Alexsandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexsandra?

The median living Alexsandra is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 2,400 people named Alexsandra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alexsandra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,288
2024	6	#13,563
2023	9	#10,356
2022	7	#12,303
2021	11	#9,002
2020	10	#9,587
2019	15	#7,365
2018	15	#7,426
2017	14	#7,852
2016	18	#6,675
2015	33	#4,301
2014	35	#4,183
2013	31	#4,548
2012	44	#3,590
2011	46	#3,454
2010	57	#2,976
2009	76	#2,487
2008	90	#2,208
2007	108	#1,909
2006	156	#1,440
2005	110	#1,778
2004	117	#1,656
2003	98	#1,874
2002	108	#1,696
2001	74	#2,193
2000	81	#2,034
1995	67	#2,028
1990	52	#2,375
1985	23	#3,622
1980	9	#6,804
1975	7	#7,186
1970	7	#6,378
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,568
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,287
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alexsandra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alexsandra?

The median living Alexsandra is about 23 years old. Half of all living Alexsandras are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Alexsandra are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Alexsandra are alive in the United States, based on 2,422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alexsandra in 2025?

Alexsandra ranked #13,288 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alexsandra?

2,422 babies have been named Alexsandra in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexsandra most popular?

Alexsandra peaked in 2006, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Alexsandra a boy or girl name?

Alexsandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alexsandra rising or falling?

Alexsandra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alexsandra popularity over time

The story of Alexsandra

How old are people named Alexsandra?

Alexsandra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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