Total births
1,266
Boys' name · since 1917
Alexsander
Alexsander has 1,266 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7310
- among boys today
- 1,266
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Alexsander currently ranks #7310 among boys' names in America, with 1,266 babies recorded since 1917.
Alexsander has 1,266 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7310 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #7310 among boys today
- 1,266 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alexsander is currently the #7310 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,266 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7310
- among boys today
- 1,266
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Alexsander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7310
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Alexsander was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
76 babies were named Alexsander in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexsander compares
1,266 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Alexsander's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexsander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,266 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alexsander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alexsander's full recorded timeline at 1998, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alexsander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,310
Active since
1917
Alexsander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Alexsander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexsander's strongest decade.
533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Alexsander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 93
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 200
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
533 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 533 births (42% of all-time use).
How Alexsander 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 Alexsander's total volume
Alexsander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alexsander by state
Where Alexsander concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 220 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 33 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Alexsander's total US births 17.4%
Even split
220 of 1,266 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexsander? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,266 babies named Alexsander. Today it holds rank #7310 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 76 births.
When was Alexsander most popular? ▼
Alexsander was most popular in the 2000s decade with 533 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Alexsander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexsander are California (220 births), Texas (76 births), New York (33 births).
How long has the name Alexsander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alexsander since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alexsander? ▼
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 Alexsander's data
- Alexsander's decade-level peak was the 2000s (533 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexsanders (220 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 Alexsander
Nearby Names Like Alexsander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexsander
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 Alexsander side by side: Alexsander vs Alexander Alexsander vs Alex Alexsander 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Alexsander: #7310 Boys' Name - 1,266 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexsander. 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 Alexsander 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.