Alexandria
Alexandria is the feminine form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros meaning 'defender of mankind.' The name is historically tied to the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 629. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,530
- 2012: 1,523
- 2013: 1,566
- 2014: 1,609
- 2015: 1,544
- 2016: 1,477
- 2017: 1,249
- 2018: 1,184
- 2019: 1,105
- 2020: 983
- 2021: 884
- 2022: 775
- 2023: 760
- 2024: 678
- 2025: 647
- 2026 (projected): 629
Good to Know
- •Offers many nickname options for different personalities and life stages
- •Easy to spell and recognize across cultures
- •Strong historical and geographic significance
- •May be shortened naturally by peers to Alex or Lexi
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Famous People
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Alexandria DeBerry
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Statistics
104,548
Total births since 1880
1993
Peak year
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