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The name Alexandra peaked for boys at #1036 in 1989. Alexandra is also used for girls, ranking #237 in 2025.

The name Alexandra is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "defending men".

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Alexandra fell out of the Top 100 for the first time since 1983 in 2015 but is still a popular choice. Strong, tasteful, and elegant, Alexandra remains a chic modern classic with a solid historic pedigree.
 
Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander, which ultimately derived from the Greek components alexein, meaning "to defend," and anēr, "man." In Greek mythology, Alexandra was an epithet of the goddess Hera.
 
Alexandra was made fashionable in the English-speaking world by the Danish princess who married England's King Edward VII in 1863, and there have been other royal bearers in both Britain and Russia. Alexandra is the present queen's first middle name. Widely used in Russia, Alexandras can be found in the works of Dostoevsky and Chekhov.
 
International variations include Alessandra and Alejandra. Alexandra offers an array of softer nicknames, from the gender-neutral Alex to the bouncy Lexi to the more dramatic Xandra.

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The name Alexandra is currently ranked #237 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #26 in 1996. The name is most popular in ALEXANDRA, ALEXANDRA, and ALEXANDRA. Alexandra is occasionally used for boys in 2021.

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