Alexsandra
Alexsandra was the 13288th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked 1440th with 156 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 8,987 places. More babies were named Alexsandra in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Alexandra) defender of men (feminine of Alexander) · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #13,288 girls, down 3,701 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 6girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2006156 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,422babies recorded
What does the name Alexsandra mean?
Alexsandra 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
Alexsandra popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,288 | 6 |
| 2020 | #9,587 | 10 |
| 2010 | #2,976 | 57 |
| 2000 | #2,034 | 81 |
| 1990 | #2,375 | 52 |
| 1980 | #6,804 | 9 |
| 1970 | #6,378 | 7 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Alexsandra, counting every spelling?
Alexsandra is a spelling of Alexandra, a name family that ranked #251 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #13,288 for Alexsandra 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 Alexsandra?
6 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Alexsandra (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Alexsandra 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 1,368 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Alexsandra.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Alexsandra?
About 2,400 people born in the US named Alexsandra are alive today, with a median age of 24; half are between 19 and 32. That makes Alexsandra 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.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Alexsandra: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Alexsandra, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Alexsandra
What does Alexsandra mean?
Alexsandra is a spelling of Alexandra, which means “defender of men (feminine of Alexander)” (Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Alexsandra?
Alexsandra was the 13288th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked 1440th with 156 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 8,987 places. More babies were named Alexsandra in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Alexsandra a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Alexsandra in the US.