Alexsander: 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	11	1	–	#3,739
1920s	6	1	-45%	#3,880
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#3,652
1970s	24	2	+100%	#3,969
1980s	93	9	+288%	#3,528
1990s	200	20	+115%	#2,505
2000s	533	53	+166%	#1,893
2010s	315	32	-41%	#2,240
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-62%	#4,703

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,739

1920s

-45%

#3,880

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,652

1970s

+100%

#3,969

1980s

+288%

#3,528

1990s

200

+115%

#2,505

2000s

533

+166%

#1,893

2010s

315

-41%

#2,240

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#4,703

The story of Alexsander

Alexsander is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,280 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 1,266 American babies have been named Alexsander. Its peak came in 2009, when 76 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 Alexsander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexsander?

The median living Alexsander is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 1,200 people named Alexsander 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.

Alexsander year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,280
2024	11	#7,277
2023	7	#9,803
2022	13	#6,493
2021	12	#6,715
2020	20	#4,703
2019	18	#5,164
2018	15	#5,782
2017	23	#4,332
2016	27	#3,885
2015	18	#5,067
2014	35	#3,156
2013	28	#3,668
2012	44	#2,717
2011	49	#2,506
2010	58	#2,240
2009	76	#1,893
2008	74	#1,933
2007	61	#2,186
2006	57	#2,222
2005	52	#2,265
2004	57	#2,075
2003	47	#2,273
2002	45	#2,296
2001	29	#3,065
2000	35	#2,622
1995	15	#4,057
1990	13	#4,174
1985	9	#4,342
1980	5	#6,278
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,739
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alexsander?

The median living Alexsander is about 19 years old. Half of all living Alexsanders are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Alexsander are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Alexsander are alive in the United States, based on 1,266 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alexsander in 2025?

Alexsander ranked #8,280 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alexsander?

1,266 babies have been named Alexsander in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexsander most popular?

Alexsander peaked in 2009, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Alexsander a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alexsander rising or falling?

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

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Alexsander popularity over time

The story of Alexsander

How old are people named Alexsander?

Alexsander year by year

Frequently asked questions

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