Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Alexandr

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.

  • Czech
  • Russian
Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#3,710 (2005)
Total Babies
481
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #677 (301 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,710 (481 total)
👦As Boy Name
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#3710
Peak Rank
481
Total Count
37
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
1989
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#677
Peak Rank
301
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexandr

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

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Czech
  • Russian
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 Alexandr

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Alexandr as a girl name dates back to 1989, when 301 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 301 newborns named Alexandr — #677 in the national rankings. Alexandr last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 301 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 301 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Alexandr as a boy name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Alexandr — #3,710 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Alexandr on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Alexandr last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 481 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Alexandr

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

Notable people named Alexandr

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 Alexandr

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexandr 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 Alexandr

What does the name Alexandr mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Alexandr?
Alexandr has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Russian.
How popular is Alexandr in 2026?
In 2026, Alexandr ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Alexandr most popular?
Alexandr reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,710 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alexandr most popular?
Alexandr has historically been most popular in Washington, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alexandr.
Is Alexandr a unisex name?
Yes — Alexandr is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 38% of Alexandrs assigned female and 62% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Alexandr?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexandr include Isrrael, Jacey, Mousa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Alexandr?
Common variants and related forms of Alexandr include Aleks, Aleksandr, Aleš, Alex, Alexsandr, Alik. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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Mousa
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About the name Alexandr

Alexandr is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Alexandr's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexandr'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.