Girl nameCurrently #426 in the USFalling
Alessandra
al-uh-SAHN-druh//ˌæləˈsɑːndrə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 201510 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Defender of mankind (Italian form of Alexandra)
Alessandra is the Italian form of Alexandra, sharing its Greek roots meaning 'defender of mankind'. Its romantic, flowing sound has made it a fashionable choice among longer international names.
Alessandra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alessandra |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 37 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 33 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 111 |
| 1986 | 141 |
| 1987 | 176 |
| 1988 | 220 |
| 1989 | 214 |
| 1990 | 237 |
| 1991 | 215 |
| 1992 | 248 |
| 1993 | 199 |
| 1994 | 233 |
| 1995 | 253 |
| 1996 | 264 |
| 1997 | 273 |
| 1998 | 284 |
| 1999 | 312 |
| 2000 | 359 |
| 2001 | 346 |
| 2002 | 394 |
| 2003 | 459 |
| 2004 | 569 |
| 2005 | 664 |
| 2006 | 897 |
| 2007 | 858 |
| 2008 | 785 |
| 2009 | 658 |
| 2010 | 830 |
| 2011 | 792 |
| 2012 | 923 |
| 2013 | 1,065 |
| 2014 | 1,082 |
| 2015 | 1,141 |
| 2016 | 1,070 |
| 2017 | 1,036 |
| 2018 | 1,009 |
| 2019 | 1,003 |
| 2020 | 843 |
| 2021 | 789 |
| 2022 | 822 |
| 2023 | 788 |
| 2024 | 722 |
Alessandra through the decades
- Alessandra peaked in 2015, when 1,141 babies were named Alessandra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alessandra has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alessandra currently ranks #426 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
AleSandra
Variants & spellings
Alexandra
Famous people named Alessandra
- Alessandra Ambrosio — model
Names like Alessandra
Similar-sounding names.