Total births
681
Boys' name · since 1972
Alexandar
681 babies named Alexandar in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11201
- among boys today
- 681
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
681 babies have been named Alexandar since 1972, making it today's #11201 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alexandar recorded 681 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #11201 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #11201 among boys today
- 681 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alexandar is currently the #11201 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 681 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11201
- among boys today
- 681
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Alexandar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11201
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Alexandar was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
41 babies were named Alexandar in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexandar compares
681 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Alexandar's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexandar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 681 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alexandar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alexandar's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alexandar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,201
Active since
1972
Alexandar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Alexandar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexandar's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Alexandar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (35% of all-time use).
How Alexandar 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 Alexandar's total volume
Alexandar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alexandar by state
Where Alexandar concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Alexandar's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexandar? ▼
Alexandar has been given to 681 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11201 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Alexandar most popular? ▼
Alexandar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Alexandar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexandar are Illinois (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Alexandar been used? ▼
Records for Alexandar go back to 1972, giving 53 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Alexandar? ▼
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 Alexandar's data
- Alexandar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Alexandars (6 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 Alexandar
Nearby Names Like Alexandar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexandar
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 Alexandar side by side: Alexandar vs Alexander Alexandar vs Alex Alexandar vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexandar
Alesandro #11200
379 births · Peak 2002
Dason #11202
623 births · Peak 2006
Shahram #11199
90 births · Peak 2025
Delonte #11203
1,519 births · Peak 1993
Nirav #11198
546 births · Peak 1984
Jamael #11204
417 births · Peak 1989
Johnthomas #11197
566 births · Peak 1997
Jamelle #11205
816 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2024 (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. "Alexandar: #11201 Boys' Name - 681 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexandar. 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 Alexandar 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 July 2026.