Boy · #3,982 in 2026

Aleksandar

Name: Popularity of the name Aleksandar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aleksandar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alexander is a masculine name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.

Current Rank

#3,982

Peak Rank

#2,153 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aleksandar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The name Alexander originates from the Ancient Greek : Ἀλέξανδρος ( Aléxandros ; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb ἀλέξειν ( aléxein ; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun ἀνήρ ( anḗr , genitive : ἀνδρός , andrós ; meaning 'man'). The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym 𐀀𐀩𐀏𐀭𐀅𐀨 , a-re-ka-sa-da-ra , (/ Alexandra /), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu , alternatively called Alakasandu or Alaksandus , was a king of Wilusa who sealed a treaty with the Hittite king Muwatalli II c. 1280 BC; this

The Story of Aleksandar

Aleksandar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 56 Aleksandars were born — ranking #2,163 that year. As of 2026, Aleksandar ranks #3,982 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 1K Aleksandars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Aleksandar

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Technoblade (1999–2022), American YouTuber, real name Alexander, surname not made public
Alexander (1927–2023), British sculptor and conceptual artist
Alexander Aigner (1909–1988), Austrian mathematician
Aleksandr Akimov (1953–1986), Russian nuclear engineer who died in Chernobyl
Alexander Albon (born 1996), Thai-British racing driver
Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov (1883–1946), Russian composer
Aleksander Allila (1890–?), Finnish politician
Alexander Argov (1914–1995), Russian-born Israeli composer

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Names that sound like Aleksandar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleksandar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aleksandar

What does the name Aleksandar mean?

How popular is Aleksandar in 2026?

In 2026, Aleksandar ranks #3,982 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleksandar most popular?

Aleksandar reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,153 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aleksandar most popular?

Aleksandar has historically been most popular in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleksandar.

Is Aleksandar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aleksandar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aleksandar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleksandar include Birl, Bueford, Jimie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleksandar

Aleksandar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aleksandar's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleksandar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.