Alexander as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Alexander?

We estimate that there are 658,903 people named Alexander who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Alexander is the 38th most common for men, and the 58th most common overall.

How Old are People Named Alexander?

The average person named Alexander is 22.78 years old.

Is Alexander a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

8,683 people named Alexander were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 17th most popular name for boys, and the 27th most popular overall.

The popularity of Alexander peaked in 2009, when it was the 4th most popular name for baby boys.

Is Alexander a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Alexander is almost exclusively a male name. 99.4% of people named Alexander are male.

Popularity of Alexander in England

In 2020, Alexander was the 26th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.