Alejandra
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender of Mankind; Protector
Background: The name Alejandra originates from the Spanish feminine form of Alejandro, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind.' The components 'alexein,' meaning 'to defend,' and 'aner,' meaning 'man,' combine to form the name's meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#552
Total births
54,054
Most popular decade
1990s
(57,813 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-130 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1900
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1972
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,439
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 37
- Peak rank
- #2,085
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,015
Female
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,723
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 2,187
- Peak rank
- #145
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 523
- Recent rank
- #576
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).