Alejandra: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ah-leh-HAHN-druh · 4 syllables
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandra. Doublet of Alexandra.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- ah-leh-HAHN-druh
- US rank (2025)
- #604
- US babies a year
- about 515 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
How popular is Alejandra?
Alejandra was the #604 name in the US in 2025, given to 486 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 33% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #604 |
| Australia | #974 |
How old are people named Alejandra?
Half of US adults named Alejandra are older than 30; most are between 19 and 48. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Alejandra
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Alejandra have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Alejandra
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Mariela
- Dulce
- Flor
- Reyna
- Estrella
- Esmeralda
- Aracely
- Leandra
- Sierra
- Yadira
- Adrianna
- Karlee
- Perla
- Diego
- Ricardo
- Mario
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Questions about Alejandra
How do you pronounce Alejandra?
Alejandra is pronounced ah-leh-HAHN-druh.
How popular is the name Alejandra?
Alejandra was the #604 name in the US in 2025, given to 486 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 33% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Alejandra?
Half of US adults named Alejandra are older than 30. Most are between 19 and 48.