Alecander
Derived from the Greek name "Alexandros", meaning "defender of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Alecander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alecander today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alecander births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alecander. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alecander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,302
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Alecander: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alecander by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alecander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alecander
The name Alecander has its roots in the ancient Greek language, emerging around the 4th century BC. It is a variant of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." This combination suggests a meaning along the lines of "defender of men" or "protector of men."
One of the earliest and most famous individuals to bear this name was Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356 to 323 BC. His conquests and campaigns across Asia and northeastern Africa left an indelible mark on history, and his name became synonymous with leadership, courage, and military prowess.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alecander gained prominence among the nobility and ruling classes across Europe. One notable figure was Alecander Nevsky, a Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir who lived from 1220 to 1263. He is revered as a national hero in Russia for his military victories against the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alecander was associated with intellectualism and the arts. One prominent individual was Alecander Pope, an English poet and satirist who lived from 1688 to 1744. His works, such as "The Rape of the Lock" and "An Essay on Criticism," earned him widespread acclaim and a place among the most celebrated writers of his time.
In the 19th century, the name Alecander gained popularity in the United States. One notable American figure was Alecander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, who lived from 1847 to 1922. His groundbreaking work in communication technology revolutionized the way people interact and paved the way for modern telecommunications.
Another influential figure was Alecander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury. Born in 1755 and dying in 1804, Hamilton played a crucial role in shaping the economic and political foundations of the young nation.
While the name Alecander has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its enduring legacy is a testament to its rich history and the remarkable individuals who have borne this moniker throughout the ages.
People
Alecander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alecander as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alecander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alecander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alecander going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Alecander a common name?
We classify Alecander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alecander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alecander was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alecander is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alecander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alecander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alecander in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alecander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alecander in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alecander can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Alecander as a first name?
See how many people have the name Alecander on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.