Total births
1,675
Boys' name · since 1971
Aleksandr
1,675 babies named Aleksandr in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2454
- among boys today
- 1,675
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Aleksandr currently ranks #2454 among boys' names in America, with 1,675 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Aleksandr recorded 1,675 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #2454 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2454 among boys today
- 1,675 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleksandr is currently the #2454 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,675 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2454
- among boys today
- 1,675
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Aleksandr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2454
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Aleksandr was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
72 babies were named Aleksandr in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleksandr compares
1,675 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Aleksandr's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleksandr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,675 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleksandr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aleksandr's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aleksandr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,454
Active since
1971
Aleksandr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Aleksandr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleksandr's strongest decade.
571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Aleksandr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
333 births
- 2000s
2000s
386 births
- 2010s
2010s
571 births
- 2020s
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 571 births (34% of all-time use).
How Aleksandr 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 Aleksandr's total volume
Aleksandr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aleksandr by state
Where Aleksandr concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 158 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 85 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 80 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 67 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Aleksandr's total US births 9.4%
Even split
158 of 1,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aleksandr appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleksandr? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,675 babies named Aleksandr. Today it holds rank #2454 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 72 births.
When was Aleksandr most popular? ▼
Aleksandr was most popular in the 2010s decade with 571 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Aleksandr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleksandr are California (158 births), Florida (85 births), Washington (80 births).
How long has the name Aleksandr been used? ▼
Records for Aleksandr go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleksandr? ▼
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 Aleksandr's data
- Aleksandr's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (571 total births) through the 2020s (269) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleksandrs (158 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 Aleksandr
Nearby Names Like Aleksandr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleksandr
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 Aleksandr side by side: Aleksandr vs Alexander Aleksandr vs Alex Aleksandr 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Aleksandr: #2454 Boys' Name - 1,675 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleksandr. 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 Aleksandr 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.