Fun Facts About the Name Alissandra
- 452 babies named Alissandra: U.S. records list 452 babies given the name Alissandra from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Alissandra Mean?
Alissandra is a feminine name meaning "defender of men," ultimately from the Greek name Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος). That name combines alexein (ἀλέξειν), "to ward off or defend," with anēr (ἀνήρ), genitive andros (ἀνδρός), "man." Alissandra is a variant spelling of Alessandra, the Italian feminine form of Alessandro, which derives from Alexander. The opening Ali- is a spelling variation; the name's established root and meaning are those of the Alexander family.
Alissandra Name History & Origins
The deeper history of the name is the history of Alexander. Alexandros was a common name in the ancient Greek world and was borne most famously by Alexander the Great, king of Macedon from 336 to 323 BCE. Through the Latin form Alexander, the name entered Christian and European usage; the feminine Alexandra is its Greek and Latin-derived counterpart, while Alessandra is the Italian feminine form of Alessandro.
Alessandra developed in Italian as the feminine counterpart of Alessandro, and English speakers have adopted both the Italian form and altered spellings of it. Alissandra is one such English spelling, with the opening Ale- changed to Ali-; its history as a distinct spelling is tied to the use of Alessandra and Alexandra in English. The short form Sandra is traditionally derived from Alexandra. Alissa is a different name, so the resemblance of Alissandra to both Alissa and Sandra is a matter of spelling and sound, not shared etymology.
How Popular is the Name Alissandra?
Alissandra has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2015. Its best rank was #5,292 in 2015.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,995 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #10,287 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #12,239 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #11,271 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #11,194 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #8,972 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #7,037 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #7,111 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2017 | #7,460 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2016 | #8,421 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #5,292 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2014 | #7,323 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2013 | #6,024 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2012 | #6,354 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2011 | #7,807 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #6,918 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #6,562 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2008 | #7,430 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2007 | #5,718 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2006 | #7,162 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2005 | #6,545 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2004 | #9,924 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #9,072 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2002 | #8,867 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #6,969 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1999 | #14,504 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #6,082 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1996 | #8,847 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #8,787 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1994 | #7,622 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1992 | #11,793 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #8,004 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #11,449 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #10,892 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #9,865 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Alissandra Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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