Alessandra is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alessandra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
US Rank #426
About the Name Alessandra
Alessandra has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 734 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #770 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alessandra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #426, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alessandra
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Alessandra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alessandra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alessandra has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 734 places in the last five years. Its peak was #770 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Alessandra is more popular in the US (#426) than in the UK (#2001). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alessandra include: Alessandra Gorla — Alessandra Gorla is an Italian softball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.; Alessandra Galiotto — Alessandra Galiotto is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s.; Alessandra Mariéthoz — Alessandra Mariéthoz is a Swiss fencer..
Alessandra appears in the US top 500 at #426 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
14
UK babies named Alessandra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 734 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alessandra
Likely around 1 other Alessandra in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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