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How Rare Is the Name Alexander?
Alexander is a long name with staying power. It ranks 79th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 507 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 1990s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 507
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 79th
- Share of people
- 0.197%
- People named
- 733,348
- Most popular
- the 1990s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Alexander
Alexander is Greek for 'defender of men.' Alexander the Great spread it across the ancient world, and it comes with an unusually deep bench of nicknames: Alex, Xander, Sasha, Lex, and Sandy.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Alexander?
- Alexander is in the Common tier. About 1 in 507 people share it, which is 0.197% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 79th of all time. In total 733,348 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Alexander a rare name?
- No. Alexander is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 79th of all time, with about 1 in 507 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Alexander?
- About 1 in 507 people in U.S. records share the name Alexander, which is 0.197% of all recorded names and 79th of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Alexander a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Alexander is given almost entirely to boys. Of 733,348 people with the name, 4,531 were girls and 728,817 were boys.
- When was the name Alexander most popular?
- Alexander peaked in the 1990s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.