Alejandrina
A feminine form of the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 1,211 living Americans carry the first name Alejandrina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alejandrina today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alejandrina births was 1992 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alejandrina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 283,034 Americans
Peak year
1992
50 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,342
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Alejandrina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alejandrina from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 346 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alejandrina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alejandrina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alejandrinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Alejandrina, while New York, Arizona, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 167 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alejandrina
The given name Alejandrina has its origins in the Spanish language and culture. It is the feminine form of the name Alejandro, which itself is derived from the Greek name Alexandros. The name Alexandros is composed of the elements "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man", thus giving it the meaning of "defender of men" or "protector of men".
This name gained widespread popularity after the conquests of Alexander the Great, who was known as Alexandros in Greek. His victories and the spread of Hellenistic culture helped to disseminate this name throughout the territories he conquered, including parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
In the Spanish-speaking world, the name Alejandrina first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, likely brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Roman Empire and later influenced by the Moorish presence in parts of Spain and Portugal.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Alejandrina was Alejandrina de Guzman, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile.
In the 16th century, Alejandrina de Jesús was a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. She was known for her spiritual writings and was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1976.
During the 18th century, Alejandrina Benítez was a Venezuelan revolutionary who played a significant role in the struggles for independence from Spain. She is remembered for her bravery and her contributions to the patriotic cause.
In the 19th century, Alejandrina Gessler was a Swedish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her works helped to raise awareness about the inequalities faced by women in her time.
Another notable figure with the name Alejandrina was Alejandrina Peñafiel, a Mexican writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a pioneer in the field of journalism and worked to promote the rights of women and children.
People
Alejandrina + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alejandrina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alejandrina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alejandrina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 283,034 US residents.
Is Alejandrina a common name?
We classify Alejandrina as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alejandrina most popular?
The single biggest year for Alejandrina was 1992, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alejandrina is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alejandrina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alejandrina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.