Alexandar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	1	–	#4,597
1980s	74	7	+517%	#4,023
1990s	228	23	+208%	#2,398
2000s	237	24	+4%	#2,330
2010s	118	12	-50%	#4,513
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-83%	#10,922

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,597

1980s

+517%

#4,023

1990s

228

+208%

#2,398

2000s

237

+4%

#2,330

2010s

118

-50%

#4,513

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#10,922

The story of Alexandar

Alexandar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 681 American babies have been named Alexandar. Its peak came in 2000, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Alexandar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexandar?

The median living Alexandar is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Alexandar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alexandar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,007
2023	–	–
2022	6	#10,922
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,219
2018	8	#8,854
2017	9	#8,179
2016	12	#6,739
2015	12	#6,689
2014	12	#6,648
2013	10	#7,559
2012	12	#6,640
2011	21	#4,513
2010	17	#5,258
2009	19	#4,927
2008	14	#6,082
2007	18	#5,000
2006	20	#4,526
2005	20	#4,332
2004	24	#3,737
2003	22	#3,840
2002	28	#3,190
2001	31	#2,932
2000	41	#2,330
1995	28	#2,627
1990	18	#3,314
1985	8	#4,709
1980	5	#6,274
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alexandar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alexandar?

The median living Alexandar is about 25 years old. Half of all living Alexandars are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Alexandar are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Alexandar are alive in the United States, based on 681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alexandar in 2025?

Alexandar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alexandar?

681 babies have been named Alexandar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexandar most popular?

Alexandar peaked in 2000, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Alexandar a boy or girl name?

Alexandar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alexandar rising or falling?

Alexandar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alexandar popularity over time

The story of Alexandar

How old are people named Alexandar?

Alexandar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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