Total births
7,456
Boys' name · since 1936
Alexzander
Alexzander has 7,456 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1881
- among boys today
- 7,456
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
7,456 babies have been named Alexzander since 1936, making it today's #1881 boys' name.
Alexzander has 7,456 recorded births among boys since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1881 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1936 to 2025.
- #1881 among boys today
- 7,456 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alexzander is currently the #1881 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 7,456 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1881
- among boys today
- 7,456
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Alexzander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1881
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Alexzander was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
389 babies were named Alexzander in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Alexzander compares
7,456 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Alexzander's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alexzander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 389 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alexzander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alexzander's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 389, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alexzander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,881
Active since
1936
Alexzander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 389
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Alexzander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alexzander's strongest decade.
2,994 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Alexzander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 761
1990s
761 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,994 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,844 births
- 2020s 750
2020s
750 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,994 births (40% of all-time use).
How Alexzander 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 Alexzander's total volume
Alexzander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alexzander by state
Where Alexzander concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 943 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 681 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 376 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 316 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 296 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 260 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 251 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 238 | 3.2% |
California share of Alexzander's total US births 12.6%
Even split
943 of 7,456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Alexzander appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alexzander? ▼
Alexzander has been given to 7,456 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1881 as of the latest data. 389 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Alexzander most popular? ▼
Alexzander was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,994 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Alexzander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alexzander are California (943 births), Texas (681 births), Florida (376 births).
How long has the name Alexzander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alexzander since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alexzander? ▼
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 Alexzander's data
- Alexzander's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,994 total births); usage has since declined to 750 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alexzanders (943 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 Alexzander
Nearby Names Like Alexzander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alexzander
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 Alexzander side by side: Alexzander vs Alexander Alexzander vs Alex Alexzander vs Alejandro
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Alexzander
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Bakari #1883
1,687 births · Peak 2025
Konrad #1878
4,077 births · Peak 2010
Auden #1884
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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, 1936–2025 (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. "Alexzander: #1881 Boys' Name - 7,456 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alexzander. 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 Alexzander 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.