Alessandra
Girl name · #443 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Alessandra? In official American birth records, Alessandra has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
Alessandra ranks #443 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 697 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,582 girls born in 2025 was named Alessandra.
The 82-year story
Alessandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,141 girls were named Alessandra — good for #276 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 Alessandra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alessandra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alessandra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alessandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alessandra is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alessandra is most common in NM (2.1 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000), CA (1 per 1,000), TX (0.9 per 1,000), NJ (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alessandra is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alessandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Alessandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilliana, Annalise, Alayna, Aleena, and Alondra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alessandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 697 | #443 |
| 2024 | 724 | #426 |
| 2023 | 788 | #390 |
| 2022 | 822 | #380 |
| 2021 | 789 | #403 |
| 2020 | 843 | #368 |
| 2019 | 1,003 | #320 |
| 2018 | 1,009 | #324 |
| 2017 | 1,036 | #315 |
| 2016 | 1,070 | #305 |
| 2015 | 1,141 | #276 |
| 2014 | 1,082 | #301 |
| 2013 | 1,065 | #301 |
| 2012 | 923 | #344 |
| 2011 | 792 | #398 |
| 2010 | 830 | #386 |
| 2009 | 658 | #471 |
| 2008 | 785 | #408 |
| 2007 | 858 | #384 |
| 2006 | 897 | #361 |
| 2005 | 664 | #457 |
| 2004 | 569 | #509 |
| 2003 | 459 | #596 |
| 2002 | 394 | #643 |
| 2001 | 346 | #709 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alessandra?
In official American birth records, the name Alessandra first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Alessandra a popular girl name?
Alessandra ranked #443 among girls in 2025 with 697 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #276.
When was the name Alessandra most popular?
Alessandra peaked in 2015, when 1,141 American girls received the name (ranked #276 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alessandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,582 newborn American girls was named Alessandra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.