Alexander
Peaked at #4 nationally in 2009, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Alexander has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Alexander — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#602
in 1988
Current rank
#9555
in 2024
Years tracked
95
1909–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1909, Alexander reached its peak popularity for girls in 1988, ranking #602 nationally with 331 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #4358 (2014) to #9555 (2024) — a 54% drop.
As of 2024, Alexander ranks #9555 nationally for girls, with 10 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #9,555 | 10 |
| 2023 | #9,008 | 11 |
| 2022 | #9,695 | 10 |
| 2021 | #5,753 | 21 |
| 2020 | #10,288 | 9 |
| 2019 | #5,447 | 23 |
| 2018 | #6,024 | 20 |
| 2017 | #5,831 | 21 |
Alexander — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4
in 2009
Current rank
#27
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Alexander reached its peak popularity for boys in 2009, ranking #4 nationally with 18,253 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #8 (2014) to #27 (2024) — a 70% drop.
As of 2024, Alexander ranks #27 nationally for boys, with 7,517 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #27 | 7,517 |
| 2023 | #22 | 7,909 |
| 2022 | #17 | 8,744 |
| 2021 | #13 | 9,418 |
| 2020 | #10 | 10,262 |
| 2019 | #10 | 11,325 |
| 2018 | #11 | 12,109 |
| 2017 | #13 | 12,574 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alexander most popular?
Alexander was most popular in 2009, when it ranked #4 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alexander becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alexander?
At least 733,348 babies have been recorded with the name Alexander in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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