Names / Boy names
Alexander
Current rank
#30
and easing
All-time peak
#4
in 2009
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
740,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #4 in 2009 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Alexander enters U.S. records in 1880. 2009 marked its high point, reaching #4. It currently ranks #30 and is easing off its highs. Across all years, more than 740,600 children have been named this.