Alexandra
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender of Men
Background: The name Alexandra originates from the Greek name Alexandros, which means 'defender of men.' This term is composed of the components 'alexein,' meaning 'to defend,' and 'aner,' meaning 'man.' The name was later adopted into Latin, maintaining its meaning as a feminine form of Alexander.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#166
Total births
244,997
Most popular decade
1990s
(285,291 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-129 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1894
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,322
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 99
- Peak rank
- #1,036
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,141
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,485
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 10,682
- Peak rank
- #28
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,387
- Recent rank
- #221
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).