Alessandra - A very unique female name
Alessandra at a glance
Alessandra is ranked #446 among girl baby names in 2025, with 661 births in 2025. It peaked in 2015 at #279 and first appeared on the charts in 1960.
- Rank in 2025
- #446
- Births in 2025
- 661
- Peak year
- 2015 (#279)
- First appeared
- 1960
- Trend
- #370 in 2020 → #446 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,972 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (11 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,972 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alessandra peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 279.
Famous with this name
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Torresani
Alessandra Mastronardi
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Alessandra is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alessandra is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #143 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,136.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alessandra is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Alessandra origin and meaning
Greek, via Italian
Italian feminine form of Alessandro (Alexander), from Greek Alexandros — alexein 'to defend' and aner/andros 'man' — 'defender of men'
Alessandra is Alexander's Italian feminine, long used in Italy and Brazil. In the U.S. it peaked in 2015, helped by model Alessandra Ambrosio, and has eased to #446 while remaining an elegant international choice.
Attested etymology
Alessandra is a 10 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Alessandra, pop culture references for the name Alessandra and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Alessandra
We've found the following names that sound similar to Alessandra, sorted by popularity.
Allison / Alexandra / Alison / Alexandria / Alejandra / Allyson / Alyson / Alexandrea / Alisson / Alexander /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 446 |
| 2024 | 430 |
| 2023 | 391 |
| 2022 | 387 |
| 2021 | 406 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2019 | 324 |
| 2018 | 329 |
| 2017 | 318 |
| 2016 | 312 |
| 2015 | 279 |
| 2014 | 302 |
| 2013 | 302 |
| 2012 | 348 |
| 2011 | 405 |
| 2010 | 393 |
| 2009 | 476 |
| 2008 | 414 |
| 2007 | 382 |
| 2006 | 366 |
| 2005 | 456 |
| 2004 | 505 |
| 2003 | 596 |
| 2002 | 649 |
| 2001 | 698 |
| 2000 | 690 |
| 1999 | 709 |
| 1998 | 731 |
| 1997 | 740 |
| 1996 | 769 |
| 1995 | 789 |
| 1994 | 844 |
| 1993 | 899 |
| 1992 | 818 |
| 1991 | 845 |
| 1990 | 838 |
| 1989 | 854 |
| 1988 | 807 |
| 1987 | 900 |
| 1986 | 1030 |
| 1985 | 1183 |
| 1984 | 1209 |
| 1983 | 1683 |
| 1982 | 1879 |
| 1981 | 2087 |
| 1980 | 1814 |
| 1979 | 1752 |
| 1978 | 2110 |
| 1977 | 2938 |
| 1976 | 2420 |
| 1975 | 2185 |
| 1974 | 1991 |
| 1973 | 1533 |
| 1972 | 1902 |
| 1971 | 1821 |
| 1970 | 2065 |
| 1969 | 2042 |
| 1968 | 1644 |
| 1967 | 1931 |
| 1966 | 2298 |
| 1965 | 2114 |
| 1964 | 2317 |
| 1960 | 1999 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 143 |
| California | 214 |
| Arizona | 233 |
| Texas | 237 |
| New Jersey | 276 |
| New York | 317 |
| Florida | 330 |
| Nebraska | 339 |
| Connecticut | 351 |
| Massachusetts | 353 |
| Illinois | 402 |
| Nevada | 435 |
| Colorado | 497 |
| Oregon | 550 |
| Virginia | 609 |
| Washington | 736 |
| Minnesota | 736 |
| South Carolina | 780 |
| Michigan | 789 |
| Georgia | 798 |
| Ohio | 803 |
| Missouri | 816 |
| Pennsylvania | 818 |
| Indiana | 820 |
| North Carolina | 839 |
| Tennessee | 1136 |
Even more about Alessandra
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Alessandra a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Alessandra?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-less-AHN-druh · /ˌɑlɛˈsɑndrə/
Around the world
- Alessandra (Italian) — Original Italian form
- Alessandra (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese
- Alejandra (Spanish) — Spanish cognate
Spellings and nicknames
- Alexandra — English/Greek form
- Alejandra — Spanish form
Nicknames: AleSandraAlessa
Famous bearers
- Alessandra Ambrosio — Brazilian supermodel, former Victoria's Secret Angel (b. 1981) Contemporary
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Flowing and cosmopolitan, it offers Ale, Sandra, and Alessa as very different shortenings.
Worth knowing
- At four syllables it is almost always shortened, and English speakers often merge it into Alexandra.
