Total births
1,775
Boys' name · since 1960
Alexandros
1,775 babies named Alexandros in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3239
- among boys today
- 1,775
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
1,775 babies have been named Alexandros since 1960, making it today's #3239 boys' name.
Alexandros has 1,775 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3239 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #3239 among boys today
- 1,775 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexandros is currently the #3239 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,775 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3239
- among boys today
- 1,775
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Alexandros vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3239
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Alexandros was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
60 babies were named Alexandros in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexandros compares
1,775 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Alexandros's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexandros | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,775 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alexandros's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alexandros splits its recorded history at 1996: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alexandros at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,239
Active since
1960
Alexandros popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Alexandros by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alexandros's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Alexandros births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 144
1970s
144 births
- 1980s
1980s
222 births
- 1990s
1990s
345 births
- 2000s
2000s
401 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s
2020s
226 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 420 births (24% of all-time use).
How Alexandros 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 Alexandros's total volume
Alexandros vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alexandros by state
Where Alexandros concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 321 | 18.1% |
| #2 | California | | 123 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
New York share of Alexandros's total US births 18.1%
Even split
321 of 1,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexandros? ▼
1,775 babies have been named Alexandros since 1960. It currently ranks #3239 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 60 births.
When was Alexandros most popular? ▼
Alexandros was most popular in the 2010s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Alexandros most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexandros are New York (321 births), California (123 births), Massachusetts (35 births).
How long has the name Alexandros been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alexandros since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alexandros? ▼
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 Alexandros's data
- Alexandros's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (420 total births) through the 2020s (226) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alexandross (321 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alexandros
Nearby Names Like Alexandros
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexandros
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 Alexandros side by side: Alexandros vs Alexander Alexandros vs Alex Alexandros vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexandros
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Alexandros: #3239 Boys' Name - 1,775 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexandros. 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 Alexandros 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.