Alyxandra
A feminine variant of the Greek name Alexandra, meaning "defender of mankind."
Name Census estimates that about 722 living Americans carry the first name Alyxandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyxandra today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyxandra births was 1991 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyxandra. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alyxandra with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
722
~ 1 in 474,729 Americans
Peak year
1991
58 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,306
Tracked since 1986
Census
Alyxandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 645 people with the first name Alyxandra, which placed it at #17,212 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
#17,212
National first-name rank
People counted
645
645 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alyxandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alyxandra is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Alyxandra 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 Alyxandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.0% · 471
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 84
- Two or more races8.2% · 53
- Black or African American2.9% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
Popularity
Alyxandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyxandra from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 385 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
Alyxandra 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 Alyxandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alyxandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alyxandra, while New York, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyxandra
The name Alyxandra is a feminine given name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek name Alexandra, which means "defender of mankind." The name's roots can be traced back to ancient times, with the earliest recorded use dating back to the 4th century BC.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Alexandra of Macedonia, also known as Alyxandra, who lived in the 4th century BC. She was the daughter of the famous Macedonian king, Philip II, and the half-sister of Alexander the Great. Her name was a source of pride for the Macedonian royal family, as it symbolized their desire for strength and leadership.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alyxandra gained popularity among the aristocracy in various parts of Europe. It was particularly favored in regions with strong cultural ties to the Byzantine Empire, where the Greek language and culture had a significant influence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alyxandra experienced a resurgence in popularity, often associated with the ideals of beauty, grace, and intellectual pursuits. One notable bearer of this name was Alyxandra Comnenus, a Byzantine princess and scholar who lived in the 12th century. She was renowned for her knowledge of philosophy, literature, and the arts.
In the 19th century, the name Alyxandra gained popularity in Russia, where it was often used as a variation of the more traditional Russian name Aleksandra. One famous Russian bearer of this name was Alyxandra Kollontai, a revolutionary and diplomat who lived from 1872 to 1952. She played a significant role in the Bolshevik Revolution and was appointed as the first female ambassador in the Soviet government.
Another notable figure with this name was Alyxandra David-Neel, a Belgian-French explorer and writer who lived from 1868 to 1969. She was one of the first European women to journey to the forbidden city of Lhasa in Tibet, and her writings provided valuable insights into Tibetan culture and Buddhism.
Overall, the name Alyxandra has a rich historical legacy, spanning across various cultures and time periods. Its Greek roots and associations with strength, leadership, and intellectual pursuits have contributed to its enduring appeal throughout the centuries.
People
Alyxandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyxandra 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
Alyxandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyxandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 722 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyxandra 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 474,729 US residents.
Is Alyxandra a common name?
We classify Alyxandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 742 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyxandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyxandra was 1991, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyxandra is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alyxandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 645 people with the name Alyxandra, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,212 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 Alyxandra 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 Alyxandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alyxandra appears almost entirely female. Of the 646 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Alyxandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alyxandra is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Alyxandra most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alyxandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (471 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 Alyxandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alyxandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyxandra 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 Alyxandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alyxandra 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 Alyxandra 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 common is the name Alyxandra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.