Total births
79
Boys' name · since 2008
Iskander
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Iskander, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Iskander is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 79 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Iskander recorded 79 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 79 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Iskander since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 79
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Iskander was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Iskander in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Iskander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iskander's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iskander at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Iskander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Iskander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iskander's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Iskander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (53% of all-time use).
Iskander by state
Where Iskander concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 7.6% |
California share of Iskander's total US births 7.6%
6 of 79 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iskander? ▼
79 babies have been named Iskander since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2009 with 13 births.
When was Iskander most popular? ▼
Iskander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Iskander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iskander are California (6 births).
How long has the name Iskander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iskander since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Iskander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iskender, Iskandar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iskander's data
- Iskander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iskanders (6 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.
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Iskander: Baby Name Since 2008 - 79 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iskander. 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 Iskander 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.