Declining since 2014, #443 for girls today.
Popularity of Alessandra since 1943
Babies named Alessandra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 177 |
| 1970s | 335 |
| 1980s | 1,135 |
| 1990s | 2,518 |
| 2000s | 5,989 |
| 2010s | 9,951 |
| 2020s | 4,663 |
Meaning & origin
Alessandra is a lyrical Italian name that has maintained a steady presence in the United States since it was first recorded in 1943. It reached its peak rank of 443 in 2015, but has since been gradually falling in popularity, a trend that began after 2014. The name is especially favored in states like New Mexico, Arizona, and California, reflecting its strong Italian-American and Hispanic appeal. With a current 1-in-2,306 usage rate, Alessandra remains a recognizable yet not overly common choice, offering a romantic alternative to the more ubiquitous Alexandra.
Alessandra is the Italian form of Alexandra, which derives from the Greek Alexandros, composed of alexein (to defend) and aner (man). The name has been used in Italy since the Renaissance and remains a classic choice, particularly in Southern Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.
Where Alessandra is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Alessandra” around the world
Where Alessandra lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ally, Alex, Andra, Sandra
Sibling names for Alessandra
Names that share Alessandra's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Isabella, Sofia, Valentina, Gabriella, Chiara, Catarina, Cristina, Giavanna, Giuliana, Leandra, Lorenza, Natalia, Valeria, Andreana, Calandra, Caterina, Daniele, Eleonora, Franchesca, Francheska, Giulia, Giulianna, Korina, Mariaelena, Melania, Nicoletta, Rachele, Serafina, Silvana, Simona, Vittoria, Adrienna, Amariana, Analucia, Cristiana, Dallana, Demitria, Emanuela, Geovanna, Gianella, Giannina, Giovana, Giulietta, Graziella, Letizia, Maddalena, Margherita, Mercede, Michella, Patrizia, Rafaella, Raffaella, Renatta, Sarafina, Venecia, Alesana, Alexianna, Alixandra, Amiliana, Annalisia, Aundria, Catalia, Elisabetta, Elisandra, Federica, Gabriana, Ginevra, Guiliana, Loredana, Adeana, Anastassia, Anderia, Calandria, Christasia, Donatella, Emanuella, Paolina, Tanina
Brothers: Alessandro, Matteo, Lorenzo, Francesco, Luca, Adriano, Carlo, Claudio, Dante, Dario, Giacomo, Giancarlo, Giovanni, Giovanny, Leonardo, Leopoldo, Luciano, Marcello, Riccardo, Silvio, Stefano, Teodoro, Valentino, Amadeo, Domenico, Fabrizio, Geovani, Giorgio, Giovany, Isidoro, Jiovanni, Massimo, Michaelangelo, Michelangelo, Paolo, Pietro, Renaldo, Renato, Virgilio, Vittorio, Cesare, Christiano, Ettore, Filippo, Giuliano, Jancarlo, Jeovanni, Jiovanny, Larenzo, Marchello, Maurilio, Maurizio, Maximilliano, Raffaele, Rudolpho, Sebastiano, Stephano, Toriano, Valerio, Armondo, Arthuro, Casanova, Celso, Fredrico, Gianfranco, Ignazio, Juliano, Lamberto, Massimiliano, Romolo, Tommaso, Tonio, Vinicio, Dalessandro, Gianlucas, Alexsandro, Davinci, Fabrizzio, Lionardo, Viviano
Names like Alessandra
Names whose popularity has moved with Alessandra's over the last 50 years.
