Alessandria

Meaning & origin

Alessandria is an Italian elaboration of Alexander that has seen only sporadic use in the United States. The name first appeared on American birth records in 1989, and its usage has remained very low. As of 2025, it ranked 8,362 overall, with an incidence of about 1 in every 133,939 births. Its peak popularity came in 2017, though even then the number of babies given the name was extremely small. The trajectory of Alessandria has been relatively stable, with no dramatic rises or falls. The name has not been concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its rare and scattered use across the country. As a distinctly feminine form of Alessandro, Alessandria offers a less common alternative to the more familiar Alexandria, appealing to parents who favor Italian-inflected names.

Alessandria is the Italian feminine form of Alessandro, the Italian version of Alexander. The name Alexander derives from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men.' Alessandria is also the name of a city in northern Italy, which contributes to its occasional use as a place-inspired given name. Though known in Italy, its use in the English-speaking world is rare and has been recorded only since the late 20th century.