Alejandra
Girl name · #604 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Alejandra? In official American birth records, Alejandra has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alejandra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alejandra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alejandra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alejandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alejandra is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alejandra is most common in AZ (0.7 per 1,000), TX (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alejandra is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Alejandra?
In official American birth records, the name Alejandra first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.