Names / Girl names
Alexandra
Current rank
#237
and easing
All-time peak
#26
in 1995
First recorded
1894
in U.S. data
Children named
246,300
since 1894
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #26 in 1995 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Regal, strong, and elegant. It comes from Greek and means "defender of men.". The name first appears in U.S. records in 1894. As of the latest data it stands at #237, drifting lower. 1995 marked its high point, reaching #26. More than 246,300 children have been given the name overall.