Name meaning & stats
Alexandria
Alexandria means “defender of men” (Ancient Greek origin). 103,909 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Alexandrias are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“defender of men”
Ancient GreekWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
103,909 US babies were named Alexandria between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alexandrias end up
Not enough notable Alexandrias yet, so this uses the spelling family: Alexandra, Alexandria.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | High · 89 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | High · 33 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | High · 25 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | Medium · 24 people |
Among notable women who are actors, the Alexandra family show up 1.4× 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…
Alexandria has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
1 in 4 Alexandras spell it Alexandria
- 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)