Declining since 1994, #474 for girls today.
Popularity of Alexandria since 1902
Babies named Alexandria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 44 |
| 1910s | 297 |
| 1920s | 336 |
| 1930s | 176 |
| 1940s | 326 |
| 1950s | 410 |
| 1960s | 726 |
| 1970s | 1,523 |
| 1980s | 11,650 |
| 1990s | 44,095 |
| 2000s | 25,936 |
| 2010s | 14,302 |
| 2020s | 4,727 |
Meaning & origin
Alexandria is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the city in Egypt named after Alexander the Great. It has been in use as a given name in the United States since at least 1902. The name reached its peak popularity in 1993, when it ranked 203rd. Since 1994, its usage has been gradually declining, falling to rank 474 in 2025, with roughly 1 in 2,484 newborn girls receiving the name. Geographically, Alexandria has been most common in Nevada, West Virginia, and Oklahoma. The name shares its root with Alexandra and Alexander, and common nicknames include Alex, Lexi, and Andria.
Alexandria is the Latinized feminine form of the Greek male name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men' (from alexo 'to defend' and aner 'man'). It was famously the name of the Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. The name has been used as a given name since the 19th century, often in honor of the city or as a variation of Alexandra.
Where Alexandria 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.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alex, Lexi, Andria, Alexa, Xan
Variants: Alexandra
Sibling names for Alexandria
Names that share Alexandria's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Catherine, Isabella, Juliana, Victoria, Naomi, Ariel, Kasandra, Alexzandra, Audreyanna, Brittania, Danyella, Alexzandrea, Leandria, Miami, Phoenicia
Brothers: Alexander, Nicholas, Benjamin, Gabriel, Nathaniel, Wellington, Taiwan, Maxamillian, Cambridge, Detroit
Names like Alexandria
Names whose popularity has moved with Alexandria's over the last 50 years.
