Total births
4,166
Boys' name · since 1918
Aleksander
Aleksander has 4,166 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1674
- among boys today
- 4,166
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aleksander is the #1674 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,166 recorded since 1918.
Aleksander has 4,166 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1674 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #1674 among boys today
- 4,166 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleksander is currently the #1674 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 4,166 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1674
- among boys today
- 4,166
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Aleksander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1674
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Aleksander was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
171 babies were named Aleksander in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleksander compares
4,166 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Aleksander's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleksander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleksander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aleksander's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 171, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aleksander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,674
Active since
1918
Aleksander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Aleksander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleksander's strongest decade.
1,480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Aleksander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s 584
1990s
584 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,115 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,480 births
- 2020s
2020s
767 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,480 births (36% of all-time use).
How Aleksander 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 Aleksander's total volume
Aleksander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aleksander by state
Where Aleksander concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 467 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 377 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 336 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 244 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 205 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 172 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 124 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 111 | 2.7% |
California share of Aleksander's total US births 11.2%
Even split
467 of 4,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Aleksander appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleksander? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 4,166 babies named Aleksander. Today it holds rank #1674 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 171 births.
When was Aleksander most popular? ▼
Aleksander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,480 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aleksander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleksander are California (467 births), Illinois (377 births), New York (336 births).
How long has the name Aleksander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleksander since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleksander? ▼
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 Aleksander's data
- Aleksander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,480 total births) through the 2020s (767) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleksanders (467 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aleksander
Nearby Names Like Aleksander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleksander
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 Aleksander side by side: Aleksander vs Alexander Aleksander vs Alex Aleksander vs Alejandro
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Aleksander: #1674 Boys' Name - 4,166 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleksander. 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 Aleksander 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.