Alissandra
Meaningdefender of men · Italian form of Alessandra
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #5,288 in 2015
7 babies were named Alissandra in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,979 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alissandra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alissandra, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alissandra would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlissandra first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #5,288.
- TrendAlissandra has slipped 2,979 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAlissandra is an Italian form of Alessandra, which means “defender of men”.
About the name Alissandra
Alissandra is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dra”. US birth records list Alissandra for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 35 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #5,288 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 | 441,176 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 249,377 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 130,208 girls |
| 2010s | 10.0 | 100,100 girls |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 193,548 girls |
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- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
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Questions about the name Alissandra
What does the name Alissandra mean?
Alissandra means “defender of men” in Italian, as a form of Alessandra.
What is the origin of the name Alissandra?
Alissandra has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Alissandra a boy or girl name?
Alissandra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alissandra?
Alissandra ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#5,288).