Total births
614
Boys' name · since 1981
Alexandru
614 babies named Alexandru in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12781
- among boys today
- 614
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Alexandru currently ranks #12781 among boys' names in America, with 614 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Alexandru recorded 614 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #12781 nationally today, ahead of 11% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #12781 among boys today
- 614 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexandru is currently the #12781 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 614 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12781
- among boys today
- 614
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Alexandru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12781
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Alexandru was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
34 babies were named Alexandru in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexandru compares
614 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Alexandru's all-time total is 67% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexandru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 614 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alexandru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alexandru's full recorded timeline at 2007, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alexandru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,781
Active since
1981
Alexandru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Alexandru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexandru's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Alexandru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 243 births (40% of all-time use).
How Alexandru 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 Alexandru's total volume
Alexandru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alexandru by state
Where Alexandru concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 24 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Alexandru's total US births 3.9%
Even split
24 of 614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexandru? ▼
614 babies have been named Alexandru since 1981. It currently ranks #12781 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 34 births.
When was Alexandru most popular? ▼
Alexandru was most popular in the 2000s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Alexandru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexandru are California (24 births), Illinois (24 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Alexandru been used? ▼
Records for Alexandru go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alexandru? ▼
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 Alexandru's data
- Alexandru's decade-level peak was the 2000s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexandrus (24 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 Alexandru
Nearby Names Like Alexandru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexandru
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 Alexandru side by side: Alexandru vs Alexander Alexandru vs Alex Alexandru vs Alejandro
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Alexandru: #12781 Boys' Name - 614 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexandru. 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 Alexandru 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.