Alexandra
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Alexandra: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #38 |
| 1997 | #43 |
| 1998 | #46 |
| 1999 | #49 |
| 2000 | #48 |
| 2001 | #51 |
| 2002 | #56 |
| 2003 | #67 |
| 2004 | #72 |
| 2005 | #87 |
| 2006 | #89 |
| 2007 | #94 |
| 2008 | #90 |
| 2009 | #87 |
| 2010 | #97 |
| 2011 | #107 |
| 2012 | #116 |
| 2013 | #102 |
| 2014 | #107 |
| 2015 | #116 |
| 2016 | #113 |
| 2017 | #120 |
| 2018 | #117 |
| 2019 | #117 |
| 2020 | #136 |
| 2021 | #161 |
| 2022 | #183 |
| 2023 | #197 |
| 2024 | #215 |
| 2025 | #231 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 64 of the 74 years from 1952 to 2025.
In 2025: #141 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #212 among girls in Norway, #231 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #400 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2015
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 (recorded 1969–2015).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #231 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in New South Wales, Australia in 1993.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #231 | 202 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #215 | 226 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #197 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #183 | 281 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #161 | 318 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #136 | 366 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #117 | 436 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #117 | 463 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #120 | 460 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #113 | 502 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #116 | 500 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #107 | 529 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #102 | 543 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #116 | 498 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #107 | 534 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #97 | 612 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #87 | 692 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #90 | 625 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #94 | 578 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #89 | 602 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #87 | 634 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #72 | 730 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #67 | 766 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #56 | 910 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #51 | 969 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #48 | 1,049 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #49 | 1,114 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #46 | 1,290 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #43 | 1,381 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #38 | 1,595 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #89 | 82 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #79 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 102 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #85 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #92 | 79 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #63 | 101 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #76 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2008 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 105 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #72 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 138 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2005 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #38 | 159 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #64 | 109 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #39 | 158 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 171 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 150 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #32 | 187 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 232 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #26 | 226 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #26 | 231 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 232 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 286 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #17 | 295 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 316 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 313 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #17 | 325 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 328 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 289 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 328 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 310 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #34 | 203 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 193 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #43 | 175 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #56 | 145 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #61 | 132 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #69 | 115 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #51 | 148 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #82 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #82 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #77 | 100 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #88 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #98 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #96 | 99 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #100 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New Zealand | female | #83 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | female | #82 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | female | #99 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | New Zealand | female | #84 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | New Zealand | female | #84 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | New Zealand | female | #85 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | New Zealand | female | #83 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | New Zealand | female | #55 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | New Zealand | female | #43 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | New Zealand | female | #43 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | New Zealand | female | #52 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | New Zealand | female | #49 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | New Zealand | female | #31 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | New Zealand | female | #36 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | New Zealand | female | #41 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New Zealand | female | #41 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New Zealand | female | #30 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #43 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | female | #32 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #29 | 156 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #37 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 161 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #47 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #49 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #55 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #71 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #72 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #253 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #264 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #162 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #206 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #178 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #131 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #101 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #143 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #123 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #101 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #136 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #79 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #102 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #93 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #76 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #65 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #61 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #75 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #80 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #70 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #59 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #68 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #52 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #56 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #63 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #56 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #54 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #45 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #212 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #159 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #158 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #135 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #148 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #143 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #140 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #119 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #129 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #95 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #100 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #131 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #94 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #78 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #94 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #89 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #75 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #89 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #85 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #97 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #70 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #70 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #90 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #96 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #102 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #98 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #95 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #137 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #109 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #109 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #144 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #131 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #129 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #127 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #124 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #135 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #121 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #117 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #160 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #170 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #181 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #162 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #160 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #193 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #186 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #231 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #242 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #227 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #231 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #256 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #264 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #236 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #305 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #208 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #313 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #401 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #332 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #305 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #440 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #387 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #344 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #452 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #332 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #400 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #141 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #145 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #118 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #106 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #107 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #88 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #113 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #111 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #91 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #83 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #90 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #105 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #97 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #89 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #92 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #67 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #79 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #81 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #68 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #88 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #68 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #87 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #91 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #67 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #132 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #98 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #128 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #130 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #172 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #159 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #147 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #203 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #200 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #310 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #388 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #306 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #280 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #313 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #286 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #313 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #370 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #467 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #281 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #283 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #263 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #274 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #271 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #271 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #232 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #257 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #307 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #303 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #228 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #288 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #227 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #176 | 23 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Alexandra is officially recorded
7 official registrars have recorded Alexandra, between 1952 and 2025, in 64 of those 74 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1952–2025 | 64 | #70 in 2004 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2025 | 62 | #67 in 1998 |
| New South Wales, Australia | 1969–2015 | 43 | #16 in 1993 |
| New Zealand | 1985–2014 | 29 | #26 in 1990 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #38 in 1996 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 28 | #45 in 1997 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #176 in 2024 |
Its high point came 34 years earlier in New Zealand (1990) than in Scotland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 8 years after 1952; it appears again in 1961.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in New South Wales, Australia in 1993. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.