Alejandra
Girl name · #604 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 486 baby girls were named Alejandra, placing it at #604 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #451, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,704 girls born in 2025 was named Alejandra.
The 125-year story
Alejandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 2,187 girls were named Alejandra — good for #145 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alejandra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alejandra in class?
Alejandra scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alejandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alejandra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alejandras were TX (107), CA (105), FL (39), NY (21), AZ (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alejandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Alejandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alexandra, Kassandra, Alondra, Cassandra, and Alexandria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alejandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 486 | #604 |
| 2024 | 524 | #578 |
| 2023 | 554 | #548 |
| 2022 | 529 | #568 |
| 2021 | 480 | #617 |
| 2020 | 551 | #545 |
| 2019 | 600 | #517 |
| 2018 | 608 | #512 |
| 2017 | 617 | #506 |
| 2016 | 721 | #446 |
| 2015 | 703 | #451 |
| 2014 | 717 | #446 |
| 2013 | 725 | #419 |
| 2012 | 785 | #395 |
| 2011 | 929 | #344 |
| 2010 | 1,188 | #279 |
| 2009 | 1,199 | #273 |
| 2008 | 1,329 | #261 |
| 2007 | 1,376 | #254 |
| 2006 | 1,487 | #233 |
| 2005 | 1,583 | #220 |
| 2004 | 1,630 | #206 |
| 2003 | 1,668 | #197 |
| 2002 | 1,693 | #191 |
| 2001 | 1,718 | #192 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alejandra a popular girl name?
Alejandra ranked #604 among girls in 2025 with 486 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #451.
When was the name Alejandra most popular?
Alejandra peaked in 1994, when 2,187 American girls received the name (ranked #145 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alejandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,704 newborn American girls was named Alejandra. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.