Aleksandr
Borrowed from Russian Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr).
Every Aleksandr since 1971 — 1,675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aleksandr
Aleksandr is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,837 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 1,675 American babies have been named Aleksandr. Its peak came in 2016, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleksandr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aleksandr year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2,837 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,444 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2,737 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,101 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2,820 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2,981 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2,809 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2,508 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2,131 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1,992 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,205 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2,299 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2,493 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,173 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,145 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2,753 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2,586 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2,814 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2,983 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2,657 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3,017 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,191 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,098 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,029 |
| 2000 | 31 | #2,868 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,104 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,433 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,707 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,147 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,812 |
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Famous people named Aleksandr
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Writer · 1918–2008
- Aleksandr Vasilevsky Military personnel · 1895–1977
- Aleksandr Ulyanov Social activist · 1866–1887
- Aleksandr Lyapunov Mathematician · 1857–1918
- Aleksandr Kuprin Writer · 1870–1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aleksandr mean?
Borrowed from Russian Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr).
How popular is the name Aleksandr in 2025?
Aleksandr ranked #2,837 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aleksandr?
1,675 babies have been named Aleksandr in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aleksandr most popular?
Aleksandr peaked in 2016, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Aleksandr a boy or girl name?
Aleksandr is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aleksandr rising or falling?
Aleksandr has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aleksandr?
Well-known people named Aleksandr include Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (writer), Aleksandr Vasilevsky (military personnel), Aleksandr Ulyanov (social activist).