Alexandra

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A few things about Alexandra you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Alexandra

Alexandra Daddario

American actress (born 1986)

Choose Alexandra and your child shares a first name with Alexandra Daddario, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alexandra, like who?” Alexandra Daddario's Wikipedia article is available in 72 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,223 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alexandra, 1,314 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alexandra would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAlexandra first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #26. Today it's #237, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowAlexandra was 5.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 241 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,223.
• 🍂TrendAlexandra has slipped 99 places over the last five years and now sits at #237. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedAlexandra is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #93, followed by Rhode Island (#103) and New York (#126). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Alexandra means “defender of men”.

About the name Alexandra

Alexandra is a girl name of American origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dra”. US birth records list Alexandra for girls from 1894 to 2025, in 125 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #26 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #237, with 1,314 babies.

Origin:American names