Alexander
BoysBest rank #6 (2009) · ranked in 18 years
Alexander has appeared in the popularity rankings across 18 of the tracked years since 2008.
It eased from #8 in 2008 to #43 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #43.
18,288 newborns received the name Alexander in 2009, its peak year.
Alexander was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Alexander is most popular
In 2025, Alexander was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 7,230 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 1,169 births, 16.2% of the national total, where it ranked #25 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.3% of Alexander births, against 17.2% Northeast, 16.7% Midwest, 27.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Alexander placed as high as #25 in California and as low as #174 in Vermont.
Top states, 2025
- 1California1,169 · #25 there
- 2Texas856 · #41 there
- 3Florida526 · #30 there
- 4New York476 · #30 there
- 5Illinois261 · #37 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.2%
- Midwest16.7%
- South38.3%
- West27.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alexander a popular name?
- Alexander reached a best rank of #6 in 2009 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Alexander rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Alexander ranks #43.
- Is Alexander a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Alexander most popular?
- Alexander peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)