Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Alexandros

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,644 Trend ↑ Rising 10%

Transliteration of Greek Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

Rank 2025
#2,644
among boys · ↑576 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
49
named Alexandros · +32% vs 2024
How common
1 in 34,859
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
60 babies
All-time total
1,775
#3,557 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Alexandros popularity over time

1,775 babies have been named Alexandros since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

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 17 2 – #3,670
1970s 144 14 +747% #1,904
1980s 222 22 +54% #2,096
1990s 345 35 +55% #1,919
2000s 401 40 +16% #2,206
2010s 420 42 +5% #2,404
2020s (to 2025) 226 38 -10% #2,626

Where Alexandros is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 50 0.03 outside top 500
2027 50 0.03 outside top 500
2028 50 0.03 outside top 500
2029 51 0.03 outside top 500
2030 51 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Alexandros

Alexandros is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,644 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 1,775 American babies have been named Alexandros. Its peak came in 2007, when 60 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 Alexandros stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexandros?

The median living Alexandros is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 33. An estimated 1,700 people named Alexandros are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Alexandros year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 49 #2,644
2024 37 #3,220
2023 33 #3,476
2022 29 #3,775
2021 49 #2,626
2020 29 #3,655
2019 45 #2,768
2018 39 #2,995
2017 39 #3,011
2016 25 #4,102
2015 47 #2,602
2014 53 #2,404
2013 35 #3,126
2012 43 #2,774
2011 44 #2,700
2010 50 #2,468
2009 38 #3,048
2008 39 #3,005
2007 60 #2,214
2006 40 #2,833
2005 44 #2,529
2004 31 #3,160
2003 49 #2,206
2002 31 #2,945
2001 38 #2,520
2000 31 #2,869
1995 29 #2,556
1990 31 #2,256
1985 22 #2,357
1980 20 #2,444
1975 17 #2,450
1970 5 #4,737
1965 – –
1960 6 #3,670
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
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1895 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Alexandros

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Alexandros Papagos Alexandros Papagos Greek military leader and politician (1883–1955) 19th century
  2. 2 Alexandros Mavrokordatos Alexandros Mavrokordatos Greek politician (1791–1865) 18th century
  3. 3 Alexandros Koryzis Alexandros Koryzis Greek politician (1885–1941) 19th century
  4. 4 Alexandros Panagoulis Alexandros Panagoulis Greek politician and poet (1939–1976) Contemporary
  5. 5 Alexandros Zaimis Alexandros Zaimis Prime Minister of Greece (1855–1936) 19th century
  6. 6 Alexandros Tziolis Soccer player, Greece b. 1985 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Alexandros Papadiamantis Alexandros Papadiamantis Greek writer (1851-1911) 19th century
  8. 8 Alexandros Tzorvas Alexandros Tzorvas Greek footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Alexandros Koumoundouros Alexandros Koumoundouros Greek politician (1815–1883) 1817–1883 · 19th century
  10. 10 Alexandros Othonaios Alexandros Othonaios Greek politician and general (1881–1970) 1879–1970 · 19th century
  11. 11 Alexandros Nikolaidis Athlete, Greece b. 1979 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Alexandros Diomidis Alexandros Diomidis Greek politician (1875–1950) 19th century
  13. 13 Alexandros Chalkokondylis Greek sprinter and long jumper 1880–1970 · 19th century
  14. 14 Alexandros Nikolopoulos Topics referred to by the same term 1875–2000 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alexandros?

The median living Alexandros is about 21 years old. Half of all living Alexandross are between 11 and 33 years old.

How many people named Alexandros are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Alexandros are alive in the United States, based on 1,775 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alexandros mean?

Transliteration of Greek Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Alexandros in 2025?

Alexandros ranked #2,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alexandros?

1,775 babies have been named Alexandros in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexandros most popular?

Alexandros peaked in 2007, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Alexandros a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alexandros rising or falling?

Alexandros has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Alexandros become more popular?

Alexandros looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Alexandros in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Alexandros?

Well-known people named Alexandros include Alexandros Papagos (politician), Alexandros Mavrokordatos (politician), Alexandros Koryzis (extremist).

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