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In 2024, 7,517 boys in the United States were named Alexander, making it the 27th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 8th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 20,707 births.
Records for Alexander go back to 1880, and 733,348 babies have been given the name since.
Greek name meaning "defender of the people." Carried by Alexander the Great and many rulers throughout history. Its noble history balances with playful nickname options like "Alex".
Alexander is of Greek origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024, Alexander went to 10 girls and 7,517 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Greek name meaning "defender of the people." Carried by Alexander the Great and many rulers throughout history.
Alexander is of Greek origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 7,517 boys in the United States were named Alexander, making it the 27th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Alexander went to 10 girls and 7,517 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Alex, Alexa are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Alexander.