Alexander
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender of Men
Background: The name Alexander originates from the Greek name Alexandros, which is composed of the elements 'alexein,' meaning 'to defend,' and 'aner' (genitive 'andros'), meaning 'man.' This name was later adopted into Latin as Alexander, retaining the same meaning of 'defender of men.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#47
Total births
733,348
Most popular decade
1990s
(556,212 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-19 ranks)
Years in Top 100
76
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 211
- First year rank
- #73
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 20,529
- Peak rank
- #21
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,517
- Recent rank
- #27
Female
- First year
- 1909
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,208
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 331
- Peak rank
- #602
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #9,521
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).