Alyxandria
A feminine name meaning "defender or protector of men".
Name Census estimates that about 585 living Americans carry the first name Alyxandria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyxandria today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyxandria births was 1993 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyxandria. 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
585
~ 1 in 585,905 Americans
Peak year
1993
38 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,351
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Alyxandria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyxandria 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 252 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
Alyxandria 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 Alyxandria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alyxandrias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Alyxandria, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyxandria
The name Alyxandria is a feminine given name with Greek origins, stemming from the name Alexandra which itself is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name Alyxandria is a variant spelling that likely emerged in the modern era.
The name Alexandra has a long and storied history, first appearing in ancient Greek texts and records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Alexandra of Macedonia, a princess who lived in the 4th century BC. She was the daughter of King Amyntas III and the sister of Alexander the Great.
Throughout the centuries, the name Alexandra and its variations have been borne by numerous notable women, including several European royals. One such figure was Alexandra of Denmark, who lived from 1844 to 1925 and was the Queen Consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
In the 19th century, the Russian writer and philosopher Alexandra Mikhailovna Kollontai, born in 1872, was a prominent figure in the Bolshevik Revolution and served as the first female minister in Russia.
Another notable bearer of the name was Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Empress of Russia. She was born in 1872 and was married to Tsar Nicholas II, the final sovereign of the Russian Empire before the Bolshevik Revolution.
In the realm of literature, the American author Alexandra Ripley, born in 1934, is best known for her continuation of the classic novel "Gone with the Wind," titled "Scarlett."
While the variant spelling Alyxandria is less common, it carries the same rich history and cultural significance as the traditional Alexandra, drawing from the ancient Greek roots and the legacy of notable figures who have borne the name throughout the centuries.
People
Alyxandria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyxandria 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
Alyxandria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyxandria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 585 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyxandria 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 585,905 US residents.
Is Alyxandria a common name?
We classify Alyxandria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 599 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyxandria most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyxandria was 1993, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyxandria is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alyxandria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyxandria 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.