Alexandre
A masculine French name from the Greek "Alexandros" meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 5,173 living Americans carry the first name Alexandre. It is a predominantly male name (97.3% of registrations). The average person named Alexandre today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexandre births was 2003 (173 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexandre. 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
- • Although Alexandre is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 145 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
5.2K
~ 1 in 66,258 Americans
Peak year
2003
173 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,092
Tracked since 1915
Gender
Gender distribution for Alexandre
Alexandre leans heavily male at 97.3% of total registrations, but 145 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Alexandre as a male name
- Ranked #2,092 in 2024
- 71 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (173 births)
Alexandre as a female name
- Ranked #17,761 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1989 (14 births)
Popularity
Alexandre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexandre from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,477 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
Alexandre 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 Alexandre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexandres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Alexandre, while Utah, Minnesota, Rhode Island recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 141 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexandre
The name Alexandre originates from the Greek language and culture, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," which is a combination of the words "alexein" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name was popular in ancient Greece and was associated with strength, courage, and masculinity.
One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king who lived from 356 to 323 BC. He was a renowned military leader and is celebrated for his conquests and the vast empire he established. The name Alexandre gained widespread recognition and popularity due to his legacy.
The name Alexandre also has connections to early Christianity. In the Bible, there is a figure named Alexander the Coppersmith, who is mentioned in the Second Epistle to Timothy as an opponent of the Apostle Paul. This reference further solidified the name's presence in the ancient world.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alexandre remained in use among various European cultures. In France, it was popularized by the French King Alexandre III, who ruled from 1179 to 1223. Other notable figures with the name include Alexandre Dumas, the famous French writer and author of "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo," who lived from 1802 to 1870.
In Russia, the name Alexandre was prominent among the nobility and royal family. One of the most famous bearers was Tsar Alexander I, who reigned from 1801 to 1825. His military leadership during the Napoleonic Wars and his role in the formation of the Holy Alliance made him a significant historical figure.
Another notable figure was Alexandre Pushkin, considered the founder of modern Russian literature and the greatest Russian poet. He lived from 1799 to 1837 and is celebrated for his works such as "Eugene Onegin" and "Boris Godunov."
In the realm of science, Alexandre Edmond Becquerel, a French physicist and Nobel laureate, made significant contributions to the study of luminescence and the discovery of radioactivity. He lived from 1820 to 1891.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Alexandre
People
Alexandre + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alexandre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexandre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexandre 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 66,258 US residents.
Is Alexandre a common name?
We classify Alexandre as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,322 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexandre most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexandre was 2003, when 173 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexandre is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alexandre a male name?
Yes, 97.3% of people registered as Alexandre 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.