Mostly boys
Adonis
Greek, from Semitic Adonai
“lord”
Mostly girls · Greek, feminine form of Alexander
Alexandra
“defending men”
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The story behind the name
Meet Alexandra.
Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander. Its Greek components mean ‘to defend’ and ‘man,’ giving the traditional interpretation ‘defending men.’ Alex is a shorter form shared with several names in the same family.
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How popular is Alexandra?
Girls · 2025#2371,314 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 237 | 1,314 |
| 2024 | Girls | 221 | 1,390 |
| 2023 | Girls | 204 | 1,473 |
| 2022 | Girls | 190 | 1,552 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12,224 | 5 |
| 2021 | Girls | 169 | 1,726 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12,118 | 5 |
| 2020 | Girls | 138 | 1,966 |
| 2019 | Girls | 130 | 2,133 |
| 2018 | Girls | 125 | 2,410 |
| 2017 | Girls | 120 | 2,607 |
| 2016 | Girls | 110 | 2,855 |
| 2015 | Girls | 100 | 3,007 |
| 2014 | Girls | 92 | 3,316 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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