Girl · #11,834 in 2026

Alectra

Name: Popularity of the name Alectra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alectra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alectra Incorporated, through its subsidiary Alectra Utilities Corporation, is an electricity utility and distributor that serves several municipalities in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario. It is a municipally-owned corporation with shares in varying amounts held by the municipalities which owned its predecessor companies.

Current Rank

#11,834

Peak Rank

#11,834 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2005

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#11834

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alectra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alectra

Alectra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 8 Alectras were born — ranking #11,834 that year. As of 2026, Alectra ranks #11,834 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Alectras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alectra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alectra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Electra
Elektra
Electro
Elektro
Electorate
Electoral
Elector
Electors
Alegra
Electrum
Alecto
Electr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alectra

What does the name Alectra mean?

How popular is Alectra in 2026?

In 2026, Alectra ranks #11,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Alectra most popular?

Alectra reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #11,834 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Alectra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alectra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alectra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alectra include Cicilia, Melodey, Brandel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alectra

Alectra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Alectra's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Alectra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.