Alecxander
Variant of Alexander, a Greek name meaning "defending men" or "protector of men".
Name Census estimates that about 180 living Americans carry the first name Alecxander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alecxander today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alecxander births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alecxander. 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
180
~ 1 in 1,904,191 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,919
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Alecxander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alecxander from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 77 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alecxander 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 Alecxander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alecxander
The name Alecxander has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture, tracing back to the 4th century BC. It is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," which combines the words "alexo," meaning "to defend" or "to protect," and "andros," meaning "man." Thus, the name carries the meaning of "defender of men" or "protector of men."
Alecxander was a popular name among the ancient Greeks, and one of the most famous historical figures bearing this name was Alexander the Great, the renowned Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356-323 BC. His conquests and leadership in spreading Greek culture throughout the ancient world contributed significantly to the widespread use and popularity of the name.
In the Bible, the name Alecxander appears in the New Testament, specifically in the book of Mark (15:21), where a man named Alexander is mentioned as the father of Rufus. This biblical reference further solidified the name's presence in the early Christian era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Alecxander. One of the earliest recorded examples is Alexander Severus, who was the Roman emperor from 222-235 AD. Another prominent figure was Alexander Nevsky, a prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir, who lived from 1220-1263 and is celebrated as a hero in Russia for his military victories against the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alecxander gained further popularity. One of the most renowned individuals was Alexander VI, born Rodrigo Borgia (1431-1503), who served as Pope from 1492 to 1503. Another notable figure was Alexander Alesius (1500-1565), a Scottish theologian and scholar who played a role in the Protestant Reformation.
In the 19th century, the name Alecxander was borne by several influential figures, including Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), considered the father of modern Russian literature, and Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the inventor of the telephone.
Throughout its long history, the name Alecxander has carried connotations of strength, leadership, and protection, reflecting its roots in the ancient Greek language and the legacy of its most famous bearer, Alexander the Great.
People
Alecxander + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alecxander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alecxander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 180 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alecxander 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 1,904,191 US residents.
Is Alecxander a common name?
We classify Alecxander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 182 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alecxander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alecxander was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alecxander is about 18 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 Alecxander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alecxander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alecxander 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 Alecxander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alecxander 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 Alecxander 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 the name Alecxander?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Alecxander at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.