Alisandra
A girl's name of Greek origin with 447 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Alisandra hit its peak of 23 births in 2007, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Alisandra has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Alisandra ranks #9558 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Alisandra is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a feminine variant of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of the people.' With over 445 births, Alisandra sits within the broad family of Alexandra, Alessandra, and Alysandra — all feminine forms of the name carried by Alexander the Great and thirty other ancient Alexanders who shaped the ancient world.
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Alisandra is built from 9 letters and four 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 Alisandra 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
Popularity Over Time
Alisandra climbed 1179 spots in the last 20 years — from #10737 to #9558.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 38 | #11770 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 127 | #9444 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 164 | #7322 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 94 | #9375 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 19 | #9909 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #8452 | — |
The Story of Alisandra
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Alisandra is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Alisandra are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Alisandra?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Alisandra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 164 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Alisandra by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Alisandra per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(39 years, 1973–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9558 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11227 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12302 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13560 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12204 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13899 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12538 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12779 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6918 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6469 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8503 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6735 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10476 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6866 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9254 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6561 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6362 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5903 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7891 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6015 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2024