Alexandrya
A feminine form of the name Alexander, of Greek origin meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 366 living Americans carry the first name Alexandrya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alexandrya today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexandrya births was 1999 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexandrya. 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
366
~ 1 in 936,487 Americans
Peak year
1999
23 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,656
Tracked since 1989
Census
Alexandrya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 268 people with the first name Alexandrya, which placed it at #31,773 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,773
National first-name rank
People counted
268
268 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alexandrya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexandrya is White at 46.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.1%) and Black (17.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alexandrya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alexandrya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.6% · 125
- Hispanic or Latino23.1% · 62
- Black or African American17.2% · 46
- Two or more races10.1% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Alexandrya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexandrya from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 153 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Alexandrya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexandrya 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 Alexandrya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexandryas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexandrya
The name Alexandrya is derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, which means "defender of men" or "protector of men". It is a feminine variant of the masculine name Alexander. The name has its origins in the Hellenistic period, which began with the reign of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.
Alexandrya was likely first used as a personal name during the Hellenistic period, when Greek culture and language spread throughout the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. The name may have been inspired by Alexander the Great himself, who was one of the most influential military leaders and conquerors in ancient history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alexandrya can be found in ancient Greek literature and historical records. In the 3rd century BC, a woman named Alexandrya was mentioned in the works of the Greek historian Polybius.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Alexandrya. One of the most famous was Alexandrya Aidini, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 11th century AD. She was the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Byzantine Empire.
Another prominent Alexandrya was Alexandrya of Antioch, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Decius.
In the 16th century, Alexandrya Piccolomini was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was a member of the powerful Piccolomini family and supported many artists and intellectuals of the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, Alexandrya da Fonseca was a Portuguese poet and writer. She was known for her poetic works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality.
In the 19th century, Alexandrya Mikhailovna was a Russian noble and philanthropist. She was born in 1825 and devoted her life to charitable causes, founding several schools and hospitals for the poor.
While the name Alexandrya has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used throughout various regions and time periods, reflecting its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Alexandrya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexandrya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alexandrya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexandrya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 366 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexandrya 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 936,487 US residents.
Is Alexandrya a common name?
We classify Alexandrya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 374 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexandrya most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexandrya was 1999, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexandrya is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alexandrya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 268 people with the name Alexandrya, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,773 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alexandrya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alexandrya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alexandrya appears almost entirely female. Of the 277 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alexandrya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alexandrya is White at 46.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.1%) and Black (17.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alexandrya most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alexandrya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.6% (125 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alexandrya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexandrya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexandrya 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.
Is Alexandrya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexandrya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alexandrya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Alexandrya?
Find out how many people share the name Alexandrya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.