Sibling names for Alexandra
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Alexandra usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Alexandra, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Alexandra
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine | jasmine (the flower) | #206 | 8,016 | 1990s |
| Kayla | #364 | 5,075 | 1990s | |
| Brianna | #222 | 8,244 | 2000s | |
| Karina | #750 | 1,951 | 1990s | |
| Samantha | #151 | 11,781 | 1990s | |
| Hailey | hay clearing (surname) | #104 | 14,222 | 2000s |
| Carly | feminine of Carl (free man) | #1,009 | 1,730 | 1990s |
| Marissa | Maria + Lisa (or Luisa) | #1,679 | 777 | 1990s |
| Morgan | #312 | 6,200 | 1990s | |
| Katelyn | variant of Caitlin (Catherine) | #1,077 | 1,511 | 1990s |
| Paige | page, young servant | #346 | 4,651 | 1990s |
Brother names for Alexandra
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | tiler (surname) | #220 | 10,333 | 1990s |
| Darius | holding firm the good (Old Persian) | #788 | 1,869 | 1990s |
| Zachary | God has remembered | #216 | 10,479 | 1990s |
| Jordan | the Jordan River (perhaps 'flowing down') | #131 | 17,668 | 1990s |
| Devin | #548 | 3,389 | 1990s | |
| Trevor | big village (Welsh) | #680 | 2,597 | 1990s |
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Dylan | #41 | 34,281 | 2000s | |
| Spencer | steward, dispenser of provisions | #360 | 4,696 | 1990s |
| Brendan | prince (Welsh word, via Irish) | #1,098 | 1,275 | 1990s |
| Jacob | heel (biblical explanation) | #43 | 35,869 | 1990s |
| Tanner | tanner (leather worker) | #475 | 3,765 | 1990s |
Alexandra's era
Alexandra ranked #237 for girls in 2025, against #100 in 2015. Its best year was 1995, at #26. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Alexandra included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Alexandra
These names follow Alexandra's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Alexandra. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Cassandra same ending as Alexandra
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Alexandra's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Alexandra's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Alexandra or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Alexandra itself are excluded.