Alejandrina

A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,321 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#15342 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

a female given name, equivalent to English Alexandrina

Alejandrina is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, the Spanish form of Alexandrina — the feminine form of Alexander, from the Greek meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of people,' from alexein (to defend) and aner (man, person).

Alejandrina is one of the most elaborate feminine forms of the Alexander family — carrying the full weight of Alexander the Great's legacy in six flowing syllables. In Spanish-speaking cultures, this elaborate form is used to honor the complete name while everyday use gravitates toward Alexandra, Alejandra, or Alex.

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Alejandrina is built from 11 letters and 5 syllables — a longer structure that creates presence and allows for natural nickname formation. Within the Greek naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Alejandrina creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.

At a Glance

1,321

Total births

Since 1920

1992

Peak

50 births

1920

First recorded

105 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Alejandrina was #6502 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15342, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1920Peak: 1992 (50 births)Current: #15342

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Alejandrina
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	34	#11280	▼
2010s	62	#12401	▼
2000s	165	#7285	▼
1990s	346	#3412	▲
1980s	280	#3250	▲
1970s	241	#3068	▲
1960s	120	#4077	▲
1950s	41	#5040	▲
1940s	15	#4949	▲
1930s	5	#4426	▼
1920s	12	#4483	—

The Story of Alejandrina

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1992, Alejandrina is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Alejandrina are most likely born between 1982 and 2002.

How rare is Alejandrina?

Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Alejandrina — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1920, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 346 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Alejandrina by the numbers

Would fill 28 school buses
Meeting one Alejandrina per day would take 3.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(74 years, 1920–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Alejandrina
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	5	#15342	-6 (-54.5%)
2023	11	#9007	+3 (37.5%)
2021	8	#11189	-2 (-20.0%)
2020	10	#9580	+4 (66.7%)
2019	6	#13890	-2 (-25.0%)
2017	8	#11670	+2 (33.3%)
2016	6	#14422	-1 (-14.3%)
2014	7	#13145	-1 (-12.5%)
2013	8	#12036	-1 (-11.1%)
2012	9	#11305	-1 (-10.0%)
2011	10	#10416	+2 (25.0%)
2010	8	#12327	-6 (-42.9%)
2009	14	#8473	+1 (7.7%)
2008	13	#8990	-2 (-13.3%)
2007	15	#8117	+2 (15.4%)
2006	13	#8726	+1 (8.3%)
2005	12	#8901	-6 (-33.3%)
2004	18	#6502	+2 (12.5%)
2003	16	#6897	-1 (-5.9%)
2002	17	#6405	-5 (-22.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alejandrina a boy's or girl's name?

Alejandrina is primarily a girl's name.

When was Alejandrina most popular?

Alejandrina reached its peak popularity in 1992 with 50 births that year. It is currently ranked #15342 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Alejandrina?

Alejandrina is currently ranked #15342 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,321 babies since 1920.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1920–2024