Boy · #2,473 in 2026

Aleksandr

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

Russian
Armenian

Current Rank

#2,473

Peak Rank

#1,991 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1991

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aleksandr

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Russian
Armenian

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 Aleksandr

American parents first put Aleksandr on the record books as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 72 Aleksandrs were born — ranking #1,991 that year. About 33% of every Aleksandr on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aleksandr ranks #2,473 for baby boys with 55 births, holding steady (+3%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Aleksandr

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aleksandr. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aleks
Alex
Alexandr
Alexsandr
Alik
Sanya
Sasha
Sashok
Shura

Notable people named Aleksandr

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 Aleksandr

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aleksandr

What does the name Aleksandr mean?

What is the origin of the name Aleksandr?

Aleksandr has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Armenian.

How popular is Aleksandr in 2026?

In 2026, Aleksandr ranks #2,473 among boys' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleksandr most popular?

Aleksandr reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,991 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Aleksandr has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleksandr.

Is Aleksandr a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleksandr?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleksandr include Bram, Kristan, Rajeev. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Aleksandr?

Common variants and related forms of Aleksandr include Aleks, Alex, Alexandr, Alexsandr, Alik, Sanya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aleksandr

Aleksandr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aleksandr's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleksandr'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.