girl's name
Aleksandra
al-ek-SAHN-drah
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,869
Scotland
#554
2024 births
Aleksandra is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aleksandra is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 126 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 70,542 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Aleksandra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 189 |
| 1990s | 558 |
| 2000s | 1,004 |
| 2010s | 937 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 329 |
How Popular Is Aleksandra?
In 2025, Aleksandra was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aleksandra Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleksandra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleksandra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleksandra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleksandra
- Pronunciation al-ek-SAHN-drah
Aleksandra in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Spanish
- Alejandra
Sibling Names for Aleksandra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleksandra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleksandra
How popular is the name Aleksandra?
In 2025, Aleksandra was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aleksandra a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleksandra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleksandra?
Aleksandra has 4 syllables.
When was Aleksandra most popular?
Aleksandra peaked in 2008, when 126 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aleksandra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleksandra currently ranks #554 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.