How old is someone named Alessandra?
The average Alessandra is 16 years old.
Half of all living Alessandras are between 8 and 22.
When was Alessandra popular?
Alessandra is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2015. 697 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 177 | 160 |
| 1970s | 335 | 320 |
| 1980s | 1,135 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 2,518 | 2,500 |
| 2000s | 5,989 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 9,951 | 9,900 |
| 2020s | 4,663 | 4,600 |
How many Alessandras are still alive?
About 25,000 Alessandras are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Alessandra since 1943.
Nearly every Alessandra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alessandra?
About half of living Alessandras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 49%
Is Alessandra an old name?
No. Alessandra is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alessandra will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alessandra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alessandras are women.
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Alessandra's name twin is Lukas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lukas's age curve is the closest match to Alessandra's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Alessandra
How old is the average Alessandra?
The average Alessandra in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alessandra?
About 25,000 Alessandras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1943.
When was the name Alessandra most popular?
In 2015, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Alessandra.
Is Alessandra a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Alessandras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this