Alexandria
- Meaning
- Defending men
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- al-ig-ZAN-druh
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What does Alexandria mean?
Alexandria means “defending men”.
Alexandria is a form of Alexandra with a place-name connection: it is also the name of cities in Egypt and Virginia.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Alexandria yet.
How popular is Alexandria?
United States · 2025Explore how often Alexandria is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #474 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Alexandria
- 647 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.6% Fewer than 2024
Alexandria over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #474 | 647 |
| 2024 | Girls | #463 | 678 |
| 2023 | Girls | #403 | 760 |
| 2022 | Girls | #406 | 775 |
| 2021 | Girls | #353 | 884 |
| 2020 | Girls | #320 | 983 |
| 2019 | Girls | #299 | 1,105 |
| 2018 | Girls | #282 | 1,184 |
| 2017 | Girls | #257 | 1,249 |
| 2016 | Girls | #218 | 1,477 |
| 2015 | Girls | #212 | 1,544 |
| 2014 | Girls | #211 | 1,609 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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