Alexandria

Girl Ancient Greek #403 in 2023

Alexandria is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Meaning of Alexandria

Famed for its ancient library and lighthouse. From Alexandria, from Alexandria, from Alexandrīa, from Ἀλεξάνδρεια, from Ἀλέξανδρος + -εια, initially chiefly places founded by of Macedonia and subsequently usually with reference to Alexandria in Egypt, a major Hellenistic cultural center, center of early Christianity, and continuing major international port. Compare Antioch, Seleucia, and Ptolemais.

Popularity of Alexandria

Popularity, 1902–2023

760 births in 2023

1902 2023

103,211 U.S. births recorded from 1902–2023.

Peak year

1993

5,027 babies

First recorded

1902

121 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.