Alissandra
A girl's name of Italian origin with 445 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Alissandra reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1980s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Alissandra ranks #10287 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Alissandra is a girl's baby name of Italian and Greek origin, an Italian elaboration of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of men,' from the Greek alexein (to defend) and aner (man). This full, flowing form was common among Italian nobility.
Opulent and romantic, Alissandra has the grandeur of a Renaissance painting — a name that feels at home in a Florentine palazzo or a contemporary nursery that celebrates dramatic, classical beauty.
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Alissandra appeared in SSA records in 1987, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Italian roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 445 recorded births, Alissandra has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Alissandra was #9924 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10287, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 43 | #10793 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 175 | #6975 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 143 | #7583 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 72 | #9636 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 12 | #10379 | — |
The Story of Alissandra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Alissandra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Alissandra are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.
How rare is Alissandra?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Alissandra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 175 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Alissandra by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Alissandra per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1987–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10287 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12239 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11271 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11194 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8972 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7037 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7111 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7460 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8421 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5292 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7323 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6024 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6354 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7807 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6918 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6562 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7430 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5718 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7162 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6545 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024