Allexander
A masculine name derived from the Greek name "Alexandros", meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Allexander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Allexander today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allexander births was 1993 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allexander. 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 Allexander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1993
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1993 SSA rank
#6,842
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Allexander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allexander from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allexander 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 Allexander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Allexander
The name Allexander is derived from the Greek name Αλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which is composed of the elements αλέξω (alexo), meaning "to defend" or "to protect," and ανήρ (aner), meaning "man." The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was borne by several figures, including the famous King Alexander the Great.
In ancient Greek mythology, there were several characters named Allexander or variations of the name. One notable example is Allexander, the son of Priam, the king of Troy, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War, as recounted in Homer's Iliad.
The name gained widespread recognition and popularity due to its association with Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE), the legendary Macedonian king who conquered a vast empire stretching from Greece to India. His military exploits and leadership made him one of the most celebrated figures in history, and his name became a symbol of power and conquest.
Throughout the centuries, the name Allexander has been used by numerous notable figures. One of the earliest was Allexander Severus (208-235 CE), a Roman emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 CE. He was known for his just and efficient administration, as well as his efforts to promote cultural and religious tolerance.
In the Middle Ages, Allexander Neckam (c. 1157-1217) was an English scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on subjects such as grammar, philosophy, and theology. He was also known for his scientific observations and his interest in natural phenomena.
During the Renaissance, Allexander Farnese (1520-1589) was an influential Italian military commander and governor of the Spanish Netherlands. He played a crucial role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule and is remembered for his strategic military victories.
In more recent times, Allexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) was a Scottish-born inventor and scientist who is best known for his groundbreaking work on the telephone. He is credited with patenting the first practical telephone in 1876, revolutionizing long-distance communication.
Another notable figure was Allexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008), a Russian novelist, playwright, and historian who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970. He is best known for his powerful works that exposed the harsh realities of life in the Soviet gulag system, including "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" and "The Gulag Archipelago."
People
Allexander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allexander 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
Allexander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allexander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allexander 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Allexander a common name?
We classify Allexander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allexander most popular?
The single biggest year for Allexander was 1993, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allexander is about 34 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 Allexander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allexander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allexander 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 Allexander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allexander 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 Allexander 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 Allexander as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.