Aleksandra
Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin. It is the first attested form of its variants, including Alexander. Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb ἀλέξειν and ἀνήρ. Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man".
- Russian
- Polish
- Serbian
- Bulgarian
Meaning & Origin of Aleksandra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin. It is the first attested form of its variants, including Alexander. Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb ἀλέξειν and ἀνήρ. Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man".
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Russian
- Polish
- Serbian
- Bulgarian
- Slovene
- Croatian
- Macedonian
- Finnish
- Estonian
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Georgian
The Story of Aleksandra
The earliest SSA record of Aleksandra as a baby girl name dates back to 1965, when 8 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 126 newborns named Aleksandra — #1,756 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Aleksandras. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,995 among baby girl names with 36 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 3K Aleksandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Aleksandra
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aleksandra. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Aleksandra
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- Alexandra of Russia (disambiguation) , various grand duchesses and royal consorts
- Empress Alexandra (disambiguation) , various empresses Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) (1872–1918), last empress consort of Russia by marriage to Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia .
- Princess Alexandra (disambiguation) , various princesses
- Queen Alexandra (disambiguation) , various queens Alexandra of Denmark (1844–1925), queen consort of the United Kingdom by marriage to Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom
- Alexandra the Maccabee (63 BCE – 28 BCE), only child of Hyrcanus II, King of Judaea
- Duchess Alexandra of Oldenburg (1838–1900), eldest child of Duke Constantine Frederick Peter of Oldenburg
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Names that sound like Aleksandra
Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleksandra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Alessandra
- Aleksandr
- Alexandra
- Alexandre
- Alexandru
- Alessandro
- Alexander
- Alexandria
- Alondra
- Aleksander
- Alexandrea
- Alexanders
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About the name Aleksandra
Aleksandra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aleksandra's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleksandra'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 .
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