Boy · #2,251 in 2026

Alexzander

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
#2,251
Peak Rank
#612 (2006)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-57%
1936
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#612
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alexzander

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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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 Alexzander

Alexzander first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 389 Alexzanders were born — ranking #612 that year. As of 2026, Alexzander ranks #2,251 for baby boys with 64 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 8K Alexzanders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Alexzander

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 Alexzander

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexzander 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 Alexzander

What does the name Alexzander 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.
How popular is Alexzander in 2026?
In 2026, Alexzander ranks #2,251 among boys' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.
When was Alexzander most popular?
Alexzander reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #612 that year with 389 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alexzander most popular?
Alexzander has historically been most popular in Maine, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alexzander.
Is Alexzander a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alexzander is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alexzander?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alexzander include Mortimer, Murry, Chet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alexzander

Alexzander is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Alexzander's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #612. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexzander'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.