Aleczander
Variant spelling of Alexander, a masculine name from Greek meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 1,244 living Americans carry the first name Aleczander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aleczander today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleczander births was 2013 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleczander. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 275,526 Americans
Peak year
2013
65 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,983
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Aleczander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleczander from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 467 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleczander 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 Aleczander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aleczanders live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Aleczander, while Washington, Tennessee, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleczander
The given name Aleczander has its origins in the ancient Greek language, tracing back to the 4th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "Alexandros," which itself is a combination of two words: "alexein," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." This name suggests a man who defends or protects.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aleczander can be found in the works of ancient Greek historians, where it was borne by Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king and military commander who conquered vast territories in Asia and Africa during the 4th century BC. Alexander the Great's legacy and fame contributed significantly to the widespread adoption and popularity of this name across various cultures and regions.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Aleczander was Pope Alexander VI, who ruled the Catholic Church from 1492 to 1503. He was a controversial figure known for his lavish lifestyle and involvement in political intrigues during the Renaissance period.
In the literary world, Aleczander Pope, an English poet of the 18th century, made significant contributions to English literature with his satirical works and translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. He was born in 1688 and died in 1744.
The name Aleczander also appears in religious texts and scriptures. In the Bible, there is a mention of an Aleczander the Coppersmith, who is described as an opponent of the Apostle Paul. This reference dates back to the 1st century AD.
During the Middle Ages, Aleczander was a popular name among European nobility and royalty. One notable bearer was Aleczander Nevsky, a Russian prince and military commander who led the defense against Swedish and German invaders in the 13th century. He is revered as a national hero in Russia and was canonized as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Other historical figures with the name Aleczander include Aleczander Hamilton, an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, born in 1755; Aleczander Graham Bell, the Scottish-born inventor of the telephone, who lived from 1847 to 1922; and Aleczander Pushkin, a renowned Russian poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of modern Russian literature in the early 19th century.
People
Aleczander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleczander as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleczander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleczander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleczander 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 275,526 US residents.
Is Aleczander a common name?
We classify Aleczander as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleczander most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleczander was 2013, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleczander is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aleczander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleczander 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.