Alecsander
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Alecsander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alecsander today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alecsander births was 1997 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alecsander. 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.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
1997
26 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,213
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Alecsander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alecsander from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alecsander 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 Alecsander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alecsanders live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alecsander
The name Alecsander has its roots in the ancient Greek language, tracing back to the 4th century BC. It is derived from the Greek words "alexo," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." The name is a variant of the more familiar "Alexander," which was borne by several notable historical figures.
In ancient times, the name Alexander was associated with Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king who conquered vast territories and spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world (356-323 BC). His name became a symbol of courage, strength, and military prowess.
During the Byzantine Empire, the name Alecsander appeared in various historical records and texts, particularly those related to the Eastern Orthodox Church. One of the earliest known bearers of this variant spelling was Alecsander Nevsky, a revered Russian prince and military leader who led the defense against Swedish and German invaders in the 13th century (c. 1220-1263).
In the Middle Ages, the name Alecsander gained popularity across Europe, especially in regions influenced by the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Several rulers and notable figures bore this name, including Alecsander I, King of Serbia (1888-1934), and Alecsander Nevski, a renowned Bulgarian revolutionary and military leader (1857-1923).
During the Renaissance period, the name Alecsander was associated with scholars and artists. One notable bearer was Alecsander Piccolomini, an Italian humanist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century (1508-1578). Another was Alecsander Bruckner, an Austrian composer and organist who made significant contributions to the Romantic era of classical music (1824-1896).
Throughout history, the name Alecsander has been carried by various individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Some other notable figures include Alecsander Solzhenitsyn, a Russian novelist and critic of the Soviet regime (1918-2008); Alecsander Kerensky, a Russian lawyer and politician who briefly served as the head of the Russian Provisional Government in 1917; and Alecsander Dumas, a French writer and playwright best known for his historical adventure novels like "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers" (1802-1870).
While the spelling and pronunciation may vary across regions and languages, the name Alecsander has maintained a strong connection to its Greek roots, representing courage, strength, and the defense of one's people or ideals.
People
Alecsander + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alecsander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alecsander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alecsander 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 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Alecsander a common name?
We classify Alecsander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alecsander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alecsander was 1997, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alecsander is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alecsander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alecsander 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.
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.