Alem vs Alexander
Side-by-side comparison of Alem and Alexander — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alem | Alexander |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #27 |
| Total Births (all years) | 242 | 736,123 |
| Peak Year | 2006 | 1993 |
| Peak Year Births | 16 | 20,530 |
| Peak Decade | 2010ss | 1990ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1987 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alem | Alexander |
| 1880ss | — | 2,081 |
| 1890ss | — | 1,954 |
| 1900ss | — | 2,230 |
| 1910ss | — | 11,352 |
| 1920ss | — | 12,539 |
| 1930ss | — | 7,095 |
| 1940ss | — | 9,477 |
| 1950ss | — | 12,180 |
| 1960ss | — | 14,168 |
| 1970ss | — | 24,932 |
| 1980ss | 6 | 82,010 |
| 1990ss | 12 | 183,952 |
| 2000ss | 82 | 178,847 |
| 2010ss | 105 | 142,161 |
| 2020ss | 37 | 51,145 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alem | Alexander |
| 2014 | 13 | 15,449 |
| 2015 | 16 | 14,584 |
| 2016 | 9 | 13,446 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12,577 |
| 2018 | 9 | 12,110 |
| 2019 | 7 | 11,327 |
| 2020 | 11 | 10,268 |
| 2021 | 10 | 9,425 |
| 2022 | — | 8,757 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7,918 |
| 2024 | — | 7,547 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7,230 |