Alessandra
Girl name · #443 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alessandra in class?
Alessandra scores 59 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 Alessandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alessandra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alessandras were CA (154), TX (149), FL (54), NY (53), NJ (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 59/100 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.