Boy · #11,037 in 2026

Alexan

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

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Current Rank

#11,037

Peak Rank

#5,787 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2008

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#5787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexan

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

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Origin & history

Isolation of arabinose-containing nucleotides from the Caribbean sponge Cryptotheca crypta (now Tectitethya crypta ) together with the realization that these compounds could act as DNA synthesis chain terminators led to exploration of these novel nucleotides as potential anticancer therapeutics. Cytarabine was first synthesized in 1959 by Richard Walwick, Walden Roberts, and Charles Dekker at the University of California, Berkeley . It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in June 1969, and was initially marketed in the US by Upjohn under the brand name Cytosar-U. [ ci

The Story of Alexan

Alexan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 6 Alexans were born — ranking #5,787 that year. As of 2026, Alexan ranks #11,037 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Alexans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alexan

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

Alexa
Aleman
Lexan
Alexian
Allegan
Eliason
Ilagan
Allison
Allision
Olesen
Election
Mulligan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexan

What does the name Alexan mean?

How popular is Alexan in 2026?

In 2026, Alexan ranks #11,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alexan most popular?

Alexan reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #5,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Alexan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alexan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexan include Savino, Revere, Thomson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alexan

Alexan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Alexan's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #5,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexan'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.