Alexander
Every Alexander since 1880 — 740,668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alexander
Alexander is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #30 in 2025 with 7,230 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 740,668 American babies have been named Alexander. Its peak came in 1993, when 20,708 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Alexander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alexander year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,502 | 7,230 | #30 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,589 | 7,547 | #27 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,017 | 7,918 | #22 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,090 | 8,757 | #17 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,756 | 9,425 | #13 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,295 | 10,268 | #10 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,452 | 11,327 | #10 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,025 | 12,110 | #11 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,832 | 12,577 | #13 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,674 | 13,446 | #11 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,846 | 14,584 | #8 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,358 | 15,449 | #8 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,651 | 14,923 | #8 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,970 | 15,259 | #9 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,249 | 15,717 | #8 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,572 | 16,769 | #6 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,373 | 18,254 | #4 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,648 | 18,711 | #6 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3,987 | 18,150 | #11 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,178 | 18,235 | #12 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2,672 | 18,130 | #13 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1,685 | 17,925 | #15 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,801 | 17,714 | #16 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,047 | 17,718 | #15 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,881 | 16,720 | #20 |
| 2000 | 64 | #2,403 | 17,290 | #20 |
| 1995 | 143 | #1,197 | 19,456 | #21 |
| 1990 | 223 | #873 | 16,194 | #28 |
| 1985 | 147 | #1,023 | 8,295 | #50 |
| 1980 | 52 | #2,014 | 3,279 | #91 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,612 | 2,439 | #105 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,580 | 2,463 | #137 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,205 | 1,321 | #191 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,515 | 1,199 | #232 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,746 | 1,170 | #208 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,325 | 1,164 | #189 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,566 | 891 | #178 |
| 1940 | — | — | 760 | #188 |
| 1935 | — | — | 702 | #186 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,562 | 872 | #168 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,434 | 1,224 | #137 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,966 | 1,474 | #117 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,533 | 1,432 | #103 |
| 1910 | — | — | 324 | #101 |
| 1905 | — | — | 210 | #103 |
| 1900 | — | — | 260 | #93 |
| 1895 | — | — | 199 | #97 |
| 1890 | — | — | 202 | #85 |
| 1885 | — | — | 205 | #78 |
| 1880 | — | — | 211 | #73 |
Famous people named Alexander
- Alexander the Great Military personnel · -356–-323
- Alexander Pushkin Writer · 1799–1837
- Alexander Graham Bell Inventor · 1847–1922
- Alexander Fleming Biologist · 1881–1955
- Alexander I of Russia Politician · 1777–1825
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alexander in 2025?
Alexander ranked #30 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7,230 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alexander?
740,668 babies have been named Alexander in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alexander most popular?
Alexander peaked in 1993, when 20,708 newborns received the name.
Is Alexander a boy or girl name?
Alexander is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alexander rising or falling?
Alexander is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alexander?
Well-known people named Alexander include Alexander the Great (military personnel), Alexander Pushkin (writer), Alexander Graham Bell (inventor).