Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Alexandru

Alexandru is a masculine given name, the Romanian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of mankind". Alexandru is a relatively popular name in Romania and Moldova, deeply rooted in cultural tradition and even reflected in place names such as Alexăndreni.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#3,153 (2006)
Total Babies
600
5-Yr Trend
-58%
1981
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#3153
Peak Rank
600
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexandru

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

Alexandru is a masculine given name, the Romanian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of mankind". Alexandru is a relatively popular name in Romania and Moldova, deeply rooted in cultural tradition and even reflected in place names such as Alexăndreni.

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Origin & history
Etymologically , the name is derived from the Greek "Αλέξανδρος" (Aléxandros), meaning "defending men" or "protector of men", a compound of the verb "ἀλέξω" (alexō), "to ward off, to avert, to defend" and the noun "ἀνδρός" (andros), genitive of "ἀνήρ" (anēr), "man". It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line . The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine noun a-re-ka-sa-da-ra , (transliterated as Alexandra ), written in Li

The Story of Alexandru

Alexandru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 34 Alexandrus were born — ranking #3,153 that year. As of 2026, Alexandru ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 600 Alexandrus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alexandru

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexandru

What does the name Alexandru mean?
Alexandru is a masculine given name, the Romanian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of mankind". Alexandru is a relatively popular name in Romania and Moldova, deeply rooted in cultural tradition and even reflected in place names such as Alexăndreni.
How popular is Alexandru in 2026?
In 2026, Alexandru ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Alexandru most popular?
Alexandru reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,153 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alexandru most popular?
Alexandru has historically been most popular in Illinois, Michigan, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alexandru.
Is Alexandru a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alexandru is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alexandru?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexandru include Vaughan, Jvon, Machi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alexandru

Alexandru is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 600 births in the dataset. Alexandru's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexandru'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.