Alexandra
5 countries#237 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alexandra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
246,320 births recorded 1894–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 1993 with 10,720 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
93,314 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #514 · peaked in 1978 with 4,693 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22,052 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #206 · peaked in 1996 with 1,713 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18,696 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #161 · peaked in 1996 with 1,595 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,598 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #183 · peaked in 1996 with 118 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
758 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 1997 with 52 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alexandra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #40 | — |
| 2007 | #49 | ↓9 |
| 2008 | #61 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #69 | ↓8 |
| 2010 | #64 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #76 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #76 | — |
| 2013 | #82 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #92 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #100 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #110 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #120 | ↓10 |
| 2018 | #125 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #130 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #138 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #169 | ↓31 |
| 2022 | #190 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #204 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #221 | ↓17 |
| 2025 | #237 | ↓16 |
Frequently asked questions about Alexandra
Is Alexandra a popular name?
Yes — Alexandra currently ranks #237 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alexandra more common for boys or girls?
Alexandra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alexandra most popular?
Alexandra peaked in 1993 in United States, with 10,720 recorded births that year.
Is Alexandra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alexandra’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1485 in 1894 to #237 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alexandra?
At least 361,686 babies have been recorded with the name Alexandra across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alexandra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alexandra appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alexandra?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alexandra include Andrea, Nyla, Cataleya, Lucille.
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