Alexandra
Alexandra is of Greek origin, meaning 'defender of mankind' or 'protector of humanity.' It is the feminine form of Alexander and has been borne by royalty and saints throughout history.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,276. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,630
- 2012: 3,483
- 2013: 3,509
- 2014: 3,316
- 2015: 3,007
- 2016: 2,855
- 2017: 2,607
- 2018: 2,410
- 2019: 2,133
- 2020: 1,966
- 2021: 1,726
- 2022: 1,552
- 2023: 1,473
- 2024: 1,390
- 2025: 1,314
- 2026 (projected): 1,276
Good to Know
- •Has royal associations across multiple European monarchies
- •Offers many nickname options for different stages of life
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Strong, empowering meaning appeals to many parents
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Last Empress of Russia
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Alex Morgan
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Alexandra Burke
British singer and X Factor winner
Statistics
245,451
Total births since 1880
1993
Peak year
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