Girl · #573 in 2026

Alejandra

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

Alejandra is a feminine given name, the Spanish form of the English name Alexandra, derived from the Latin Alexandra and the Ancient Greek Alexándra (Ἀλεξάνδρα). It is the feminine form of the Spanish name Alejandro. The name Alexandra was the primary rendition in Spanish.

Current Rank

#573

Peak Rank

#145 (1994)

Total Babies

55K

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#145

Peak Rank

55K

Total Count

117

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alejandra

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Alejandra

Alejandra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 2,187 Alejandras were born — ranking #145 that year. As of 2026, Alejandra ranks #573 for baby girls with 531 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 55K Alejandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alejandra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alejandra

What does the name Alejandra mean?

How popular is Alejandra in 2026?

In 2026, Alejandra ranks #573 among girls' names in the U.S., with 531 babies given the name that year.

When was Alejandra most popular?

Alejandra reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #145 that year with 2,187 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alejandra most popular?

Alejandra has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alejandra.

Is Alejandra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alejandra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alejandra include Toni, Kerry, Marisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alejandra

Alejandra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 55K births in the dataset. Alejandra's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #145. Use the chart and map above to compare Alejandra'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.