Alizander
Man's defender or defender of mankind.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Alizander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alizander today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alizander births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alizander. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alizander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,826
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Alizander: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alizander 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 Alizander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alizander
The name Alizander has its roots in the ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the 4th century BC. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which was composed of the elements "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." This name was borne by the famous military leader and king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who conquered vast territories and spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world.
The name Alizander is a variant spelling that emerged in the Middle Ages, particularly in medieval England and France. During this period, it was often used as a form of the name Alexander, reflecting the influence of Greek and Roman culture on European societies. One notable bearer of this name was Alizander of Blois (d. 1131), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the First Crusade.
In the Renaissance era, the name Alizander gained popularity among the aristocracy and literary circles. William Shakespeare used the variant spelling in his plays, such as "Troilus and Cressida," where the character Alizander is introduced as a servant of the Trojan hero Cressida. Another well-known figure with this name was Alizander Arbuthnot (1538-1583), a Scottish poet and writer who served as a diplomat and secretary to King James VI of Scotland.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way into religious texts and records. In the 16th century, Alizander Bredwell (d. 1599) was an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.
Throughout history, the name Alizander has been borne by various notable individuals, including Alizander Fleming (1824-1886), a Scottish philosopher and teacher; Alizander Somerville (1811-1885), a Scottish writer and journalist; and Alizander Scrymgeour (1766-1830), a Scottish politician and Lord Provost of Dundee.
While the name Alizander has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with ties to ancient Greek culture and the legacy of Alexander the Great, as well as a rich tradition in European literature, religion, and history.
People
Alizander + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alizander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alizander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alizander 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Alizander a common name?
We classify Alizander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alizander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alizander was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alizander is about 16 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 Alizander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alizander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alizander 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 Alizander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alizander 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 Alizander 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 are called Alizander?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.