Total births
1,437
Boys' name · since 1967
Aleksandar
Aleksandar has 1,437 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4112
- among boys today
- 1,437
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
1,437 babies have been named Aleksandar since 1967, making it today's #4112 boys' name.
Aleksandar has 1,437 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4112 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #4112 among boys today
- 1,437 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleksandar is currently the #4112 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,437 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4112
- among boys today
- 1,437
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Aleksandar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Aleksandar was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
56 babies were named Aleksandar in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleksandar compares
1,437 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleksandar's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleksandar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,437 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleksandar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleksandar's full recorded timeline at 1997, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleksandar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,112
Active since
1967
Aleksandar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Aleksandar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aleksandar's strongest decade.
448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Aleksandar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
232 births
- 2000s
2000s
448 births
- 2010s
2010s
394 births
- 2020s 146
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 448 births (31% of all-time use).
How Aleksandar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aleksandar's total volume
Aleksandar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aleksandar by state
Where Aleksandar concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 213 | 14.8% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Aleksandar's total US births 14.8%
Even split
213 of 1,437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleksandar? ▼
1,437 babies have been named Aleksandar since 1967. It currently ranks #4112 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 56 births.
When was Aleksandar most popular? ▼
Aleksandar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 448 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Aleksandar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleksandar are Illinois (213 births), California (53 births), Florida (28 births).
How long has the name Aleksandar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleksandar since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleksandar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aleksandar's data
- Aleksandar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (448 total births); usage has since declined to 146 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Aleksandars (213 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aleksandar
Nearby Names Like Aleksandar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleksandar
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Aleksandar side by side: Aleksandar vs Alexander Aleksandar vs Alex Aleksandar vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleksandar
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aleksandar: #4112 Boys' Name - 1,437 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleksandar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aleksandar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.