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).

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