Name meaning & stats
Alexandra
Alexandra means “defender of people” (Ancient Greek origin). 245,103 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Alexandras are 1.6× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
“defender of people”
Ancient GreekWell documented
From “to defend” + “man”.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
245,103 US babies were named Alexandra between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alexandras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | High · 85 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | High · 33 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | Medium · 24 people |
| Film director | 1.6× | Medium · 24 people |
Among notable women who are film directors, Alexandras show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Alexandra has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 66% of the family
- Alexandra 66%
- Alexandria 28%
- Alexandrea 2%
- Aleksandra 1%
- Alexsandra 1%
- Alexzandria <1%
- Alexzandra <1%
- Alixandra <1%
- Alexanderia <1%
- Alyxandra <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)