Aleksandra
Girl name · #3312 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleksandra? In official American birth records, Aleksandra has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Aleksandra ranks #3312 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1839, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Aleksandra.
The 60-year story
Aleksandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 126 girls were named Aleksandra — good for #1756 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 Aleksandra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleksandra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleksandra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleksandra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleksandra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleksandra is most common
State-level data for Aleksandra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aleksandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleksandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annastasia, Audrianna, Amera, Aubrianna, and Allana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleksandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1839 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1928 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1756 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1734 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2004 | 79 | #2229 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 81 | #2064 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleksandra?
In official American birth records, the name Aleksandra first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Aleksandra a popular girl name?
Aleksandra ranked #3312 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1839.
When was the name Aleksandra most popular?
Aleksandra peaked in 2008, when 126 American girls received the name (ranked #1756 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleksandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Aleksandra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.