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Alejandra
GirlMeaning of Alejandra: Spanish: 'defender of men'
Alejandra is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 589th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#589
486 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
54,545
First recorded 1900 · peak 1994
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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