Alyssandra
A feminine variation of Alexander, of Greek origin meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 829 living Americans carry the first name Alyssandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyssandra today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyssandra births was 2012 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyssandra. 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
829
~ 1 in 413,455 Americans
Peak year
2012
52 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,585
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Alyssandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyssandra from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 362 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyssandra 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 Alyssandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alyssandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Alyssandra, while New York, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 64 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyssandra
The name Alyssandra is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Alexandra, which itself is a compound of the Greek elements "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man" or "warrior." The name Alexandra was borne by several notable figures in ancient Greek history, including a Macedonian princess who lived in the 4th century BC.
The variant spelling Alyssandra emerged in the Middle Ages, likely as a result of the name's evolution through various European languages and dialects. One of the earliest recorded instances of this spelling can be found in medieval French texts from the 12th century, where it was used by noble families.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alyssandra became more widely used across Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable bearer of this name was Alyssandra Strozzi (1408-1472), an Italian poet and scholar who was part of the influential Strozzi family of Florence.
In the 16th century, the name gained popularity in England, where it was often anglicized as Alexsandra or Alisandra. One of the earliest English bearers of this name was Alisandra Bacon (1528-1604), the daughter of Sir Nicholas Bacon and the wife of Sir Henry Neville.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Alyssandra was favored by aristocratic families across Europe. Some notable bearers from this period include Alyssandra de' Medici (1666-1722), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, and Alyssandra Mikhailovna Naryshkina (1698-1782), a Russian courtier and lady-in-waiting to Empress Elizabeth Petrovna.
In the 19th century, the name Alyssandra experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States. One famous American bearer of this name was Alyssandra Lamont (1837-1923), a renowned actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in various theatrical productions.
As the 20th century dawned, the name Alyssandra continued to be used, though it remained relatively uncommon compared to its more popular variant, Alexandra. Some notable 20th-century bearers include Alyssandra Sokolov (1903-1987), a Russian-born American ballerina and dance instructor, and Alyssandra Cabot (1923-2003), an American author and socialite.
People
Alyssandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyssandra 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
Alyssandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyssandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 829 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyssandra 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 413,455 US residents.
Is Alyssandra a common name?
We classify Alyssandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 840 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyssandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyssandra was 2012, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyssandra is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alyssandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyssandra 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.