Aleksandra
Aleksandra was the 3297th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked 1736th; the most babies were born in 2008 (126). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,458 places. More babies were named Aleksandra in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Alexandra) defender of men (feminine of Alexander) · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #3,297 girls, down 881 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 47girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2008126 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,110babies recorded
What does the name Aleksandra mean?
Aleksandra is a spelling of Alexandra, pronounced the same way, so it shares Alexandra's meaning and origin.
Alexandra is the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein, 'to defend', and aner (genitive andros), 'man'; Wiktionary, DMNES and Wikipedia agree. Wikipedia notes that the feminine Alexandra is actually attested earlier than the masculine, as an epithet of the goddess Hera. DMNES lists a 4th-century Roman saint and says the name was never as common in the Middle Ages as Alexander. Wiktionary notes places named after Queen Alexandra (1844 to 1925). Alex, Alexa, Sandra and Sasha are among its short forms.
ἀλέξω (Ancient Greek, “I defend”)ἀνήρ (Ancient Greek, “man (gen. ἀνδρός)”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Alexander, Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Sandra, Sasha, Alejandra.
See also: Greek names, names that mean protector.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Alexandra', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Alexandra', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Alexandra', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Aleksandra popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,297 | 47 |
| 2020 | #2,416 | 72 |
| 2010 | #1,928 | 104 |
| 2000 | #2,332 | 66 |
| 1990 | #3,298 | 33 |
| 1980 | #8,189 | 7 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Aleksandra, counting every spelling?
Aleksandra is a spelling of Alexandra, a name family that ranked #251 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,297 for Aleksandra on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,367 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | 1,314 | #237 | 7,455 |
| Aleksandra | 47 | #3,297 | 257 |
| Alexsandra | 6 | #13,288 | 39 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Aleksandra?
47 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Aleksandra (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Aleksandra born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 179 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Aleksandra.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Aleksandra?
About 3,100 people born in the US named Aleksandra are alive today, with a median age of 19; half are between 12 and 27. That makes Aleksandra mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Aleksandra by state
How common Aleksandra was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New York (2.5×), Florida (1.8×). In 46 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Aleksandra: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Aleksandra, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Aleksandra
What does Aleksandra mean?
Aleksandra is a spelling of Alexandra, which means “defender of men (feminine of Alexander)” (Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Aleksandra?
Aleksandra was the 3297th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked 1736th; the most babies were born in 2008 (126). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,458 places. More babies were named Aleksandra in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Aleksandra a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Aleksandra in the US.
Where is Aleksandra most popular?
In 2021–2025, Aleksandra was most common in Illinois (0.08 per 1,000 girls), followed by New York and Florida.