Alekxander
A masculine name derived from the Greek meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Alekxander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alekxander today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alekxander births was 2004 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alekxander. 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
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
2004
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,908
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Alekxander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alekxander from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 53 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Alekxander remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alekxander 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 Alekxander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alekxanders live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alekxander
The name Alekxander has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the Greek words "alexein" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name was first recorded in use around the 4th century BCE.
Alekxander was a popular name among the ancient Greeks and later spread throughout the Mediterranean region as the Greek Empire expanded. The name gained widespread recognition due to its association with Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian ruler who conquered vast territories in the 4th century BCE.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Alekxander was Alexander the Great himself, born in 356 BCE. His military conquests and leadership played a significant role in the spread of Greek culture and the use of the name throughout the ancient world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alekxander continued to be used, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Byzantine Empire. During this period, notable figures bearing the name included Alekxander Nevsky (1220-1263), a revered Russian prince and military commander who defended Russia against Swedish and German invaders.
In the Renaissance era, the name Alekxander became popular in Western Europe as well. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Alekxander Pope (1688-1744), an English poet and satirist known for his influential works such as "The Rape of the Lock" and "An Essay on Criticism."
Another notable figure was Alekxander Hamilton (1755-1804), an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury and played a crucial role in shaping the nation's financial and economic policies.
In the 19th century, Alekxander Pushkin (1799-1837) was a celebrated Russian poet and writer, often regarded as the founder of modern Russian literature. His works, such as the novel "Eugene Onegin," had a profound impact on Russian culture and language.
Throughout history, the name Alekxander has been associated with leadership, courage, and intellectual pursuits, reflecting its roots in the ancient Greek language and its association with prominent figures from various cultures and time periods.
People
Alekxander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alekxander 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
Alekxander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alekxander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alekxander 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 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Alekxander a common name?
We classify Alekxander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alekxander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alekxander was 2004, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alekxander is about 13 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 Alekxander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alekxander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alekxander 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 Alekxander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alekxander 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 Alekxander 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 Alekxander as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Alekxander at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.