Alejandra

Meaning: Protector of mankind
Origin: Spanish (from Greek) — Variant of Alexandra

Girl's name · #604 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Alejandra's best rank, #145, came in 1994; it has settled back to #604 today. Roughly 54,000 girls have been named Alejandra since 1900.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#32 in Spain (2024) · #34 in Mexico (2024) · #67 in Ecuador (2025) · #139 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #1,315 in Austria (2025) · #1,826 in Switzerland (2025).

Famous Alejandras

Alejandra Pizarnik — Argentinian poet (1936–1972)
Alejandra Valencia — Mexican archer
Alejandra Orozco — Mexican diver
Alejandra Barros — Mexican actress
Alejandra Guzmán — Mexican musician

In stories & tradition

Alejandra Alvarez — Lyla in the Loop (TV series)

What Alejandras become

Among 472 notable people named Alejandra:

Entertainers appear 1.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alejandra Barros, Mexican actress.

Similar names: Alessandra · Karina · Alondra · Cassandra · Larissa · Angelica

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