Alexzander
Defender or protector of mankind, derived from the Greek name Alexander.
Name Census estimates that about 7,297 living Americans carry the first name Alexzander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alexzander today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alexzander births was 2006 (389 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alexzander. 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
- • Alexzander is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
7.3K
~ 1 in 46,972 Americans
Peak year
2006
389 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,873
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Alexzander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alexzander from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,994 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
Alexzander 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 Alexzander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alexzanders live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alexzander, while South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 143 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alexzander
The name Alexzander has its origins in the Greek language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the more common Alexander, which is derived from the Greek words "alexein" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name can be interpreted as "defender of men" or "protector of men."
One of the earliest and most famous bearers of this name was 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, conquering vast territories and spreading Greek culture across Asia and parts of Africa. His exploits and conquests are well documented in ancient texts and historical records.
Another notable figure in history with this name was Alexander Nevsky, a prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir who lived from 1220 to 1263. He is celebrated in Russian history for his military victories over the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights, defending the lands of Rus' from foreign invaders.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Alexander Pope, the renowned English poet and satirist who lived from 1688 to 1744. He is best known for his satirical works, including "The Rape of the Lock" and "The Dunciad," which earned him a prominent place in the literary canon of the 18th century.
Moving forward in time, Alexander Graham Bell, the Scottish-born inventor and scientist who lived from 1847 to 1922, made a significant contribution to the world with his invention of the telephone. His work revolutionized communication and laid the foundation for modern telecommunications.
Lastly, Alexander Fleming, the Scottish bacteriologist and Nobel laureate who lived from 1881 to 1955, is renowned for his accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928. This groundbreaking discovery paved the way for the development of antibiotics, saving countless lives and transforming modern medicine.
People
Alexzander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alexzander 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
Alexzander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alexzander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,297 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alexzander 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 46,972 US residents.
Is Alexzander a common name?
We classify Alexzander as "Rare". It ranks above 97.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alexzander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alexzander was 2006, when 389 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alexzander is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alexzander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alexzander 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.