How old is someone named Alexandra?
The average Alexandra is 28 years old.
Half of all living Alexandras are between 20 and 35.
When was Alexandra popular?
Alexandra had one big moment, peaking in 1993. 53% of the babies ever named Alexandra arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 58 | 0 |
| 1910s | 327 | 0 |
| 1920s | 375 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 444 | 110 |
| 1940s | 1,169 | 680 |
| 1950s | 1,598 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 3,252 | 2,900 |
| 1970s | 7,027 | 6,600 |
| 1980s | 35,118 | 34,000 |
| 1990s | 95,101 | 93,000 |
| 2000s | 61,417 | 61,000 |
| 2010s | 30,990 | 31,000 |
| 2020s | 9,431 | 9,400 |
How many Alexandras are still alive?
About 240,000 Alexandras are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Alexandra since 1894.
Nearly every Alexandra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alexandra?
About two in five living Alexandras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Alexandra an old name?
Not really. Alexandra is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alexandra will be 50 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alexandra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Alexandras are women.
Names the same age as Alexandra
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Alexandra's name twin is Kody. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kody's age curve is the closest match to Alexandra's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Alexandra
How old is the average Alexandra?
The average Alexandra in the US is 28 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alexandra?
About 240,000 Alexandras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1894.
When was the name Alexandra most popular?
In 1993, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Alexandra.
Is Alexandra a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Alexandras, 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