Alexand
Defender of mankind, from the Greek alexo meaning "to defend".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Alexand. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alexand today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexand births was 1967 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexand. 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
- • The typical person named Alexand is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alexands were born before 1971.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alexand. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1967
5 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1967 SSA rank
#3,981
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Alexand: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexand 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 Alexand during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexand
The name Alexand has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the Greek word "Alexandros" which means "defender of men." This name dates back to ancient times, with its earliest known use recorded in the 4th century BC.
The most famous bearer of this name was undoubtedly Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who lived from 356 BC to 323 BC. He was one of the most successful military commanders in history, leading his army to conquer vast territories stretching from Greece to India.
In ancient Greek mythology, there was also a figure named Alexandros, who was a son of the Trojan prince Paris. This character was mentioned in Homer's Iliad, which was written around the 8th century BC.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Alexand was popular among the ruling classes. Notable bearers of this name include Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1048–1118) and his son, Emperor Alexios Porphyrogennetos (1182–1199).
In the Middle Ages, the name was also used in various forms across Europe, such as Alexander in English, Alessandro in Italian, and Alejandro in Spanish. One of the most renowned figures with this name was Alexander Nevsky (1220–1263), a Russian prince and military leader who defeated the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights in crucial battles.
Fast-forwarding to more recent times, other notable individuals with the name Alexand include Alexand Dumas (1802–1870), the French writer famous for novels like The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, and Alexand Graham Bell (1847–1922), the Scottish-born scientist who invented the telephone.
People
Alexand + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexand 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
Alexand: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexand?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexand 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Alexand a common name?
We classify Alexand as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% 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 Alexand most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexand was 1967, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexand is about 65 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 Alexand in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alexand a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexand 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 Alexand still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alexand 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 Alexand 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 common is the name Alexand?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Alexand on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.