Aleksandra is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aleksandra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aleksandra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aleksandra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aleksandra is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “defender of the people”. A Slavic form of Alexandra.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,110 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,819 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 151 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 42 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 450 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aleksandra per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (164/yr) · United States peaked in 2008 (126/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (56/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (18/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (8/yr).
Aleksandra is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #3,068 nationally (given to 284 babies that year).
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