Alessandra
Top 1000
About Alessandra
This Italian and Portuguese variant of the classic Alexandra softens the classic name, while still maintaining its strength and dignity. Currently in the US Top 500, it also ranks in Brazil and Italy. Instead of Lexi, this form could get you to nicknames Essie or Alessa.
Notable bearers include actress Alessandra Torresani and singers Alessandra Mele and Alessandra Amoroso.
Pronounced ah-les-AHN-druh.
As of October 2026, Alessandra ranked #443 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #276 in 2015, Nameberry popularity #807.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #301 | 1,082 | 605.7 |
| 2015 | #276 | 1,141 | 639.2 |
| 2016 | #305 | 1,070 | 603.8 |
| 2017 | #315 | 1,036 | 600.1 |
| 2018 | #324 | 1,009 | 593.2 |
| 2019 | #320 | 1,003 | 597.6 |
| 2020 | #368 | 843 | 521.5 |
| 2021 | #402 | 789 | 480.8 |
| 2022 | #380 | 822 | 501.2 |
| 2023 | #390 | 788 | 491.1 |
| 2024 | #426 | 722 | 445.6 |
| 2025 | #443 | 697 | 433.7 |
World rankings
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Alessandra on lists
Famous Alessandras
- Alessandra Ambrosio
Brazilian model and Victoria's Secret Angel
- Alessandra Torresani
American actress
- Alessandra De Rossi
actress
- Alessandra Cappa
swimmer
- Alessandra Ferri
Italian ballerina
- Alessandra Garcia
Lorido, daughter of Andy Garcia
- Alessandra Linville Bailey
daughter of Devon Aoki and James Bailey.
Alessandra in pop culture
- Alessandra
minor character on Gossip Girl
- Alessandra Cullen
from the movie "The Devil's Advocate"
- Alessandra Castronovo
member of Team Adam on season 7 of "The Voice"