Alexandrea
Feminine form of the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 8,389 living Americans carry the first name Alexandrea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alexandrea today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexandrea births was 1995 (517 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexandrea. 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
8.4K
~ 1 in 40,858 Americans
Peak year
1995
517 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,878
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Alexandrea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexandrea from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 4,243 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
Alexandrea 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 Alexandrea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexandreas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Alexandrea, while Alaska, Maryland, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 164 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexandrea
The name Alexandrea is a feminine form of the masculine name Alexander, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man". It was a popular name in ancient Greece, where it was borne by several notable figures, including the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alexandrea can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who wrote about a woman named Alexandrea who lived in the 4th century BC. She was the daughter of the Macedonian king Antipater and the wife of the Athenian general Leosthenes.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alexandrea was used in various European countries, often as a variant spelling of the masculine name Alexander. One notable bearer of the name was Alexandrea Leskova, a 15th-century Russian noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to the Grand Duchess Sophia of Moscow.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alexandrea gained popularity in Italy, where it was often used as a variant of the name Alessandra. One famous bearer of the name was Alexandrea Strozzi, a 16th-century Italian poet and writer who was part of the Florentine literary circle.
In the 18th century, the name Alexandrea was popular in France, where it was often used as a variant of the name Alexandra. One notable bearer of the name was Alexandrea d'Aragon, a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette.
Another famous bearer of the name was Alexandrea Feodorovna, a 19th-century Russian empress who was the wife of Tsar Nicholas I. She was known for her charitable works and her support of the arts and education.
In the 20th century, the name Alexandrea gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries. One notable bearer of the name was Alexandrea Haas, an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s.
People
Alexandrea + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alexandrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexandrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,389 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexandrea 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 40,858 US residents.
Is Alexandrea a common name?
We classify Alexandrea as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,641 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexandrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexandrea was 1995, when 517 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexandrea is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alexandrea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexandrea 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.