Total births
162
Boys' name · since 1986
Lexander
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Lexander, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Lexander sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 162 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Lexander recorded 162 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2025.
- 162 total births
- 1986–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 boys have been named Lexander since 1986, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 162
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lexander was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lexander in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Lexander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lexander's full recorded timeline at 2013, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lexander at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Lexander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lexander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lexander's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lexander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lexander? ▼
162 babies have been named Lexander since 1986. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2010 with 16 births.
When was Lexander most popular? ▼
Lexander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Lexander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lexander since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lexander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lex, Lexington, Lexton, Lexie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lexander's data
- Lexander's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lexander
Nearby Names Like Lexander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lexander
Lex Boy
#2215 3,995 births
Lexington Boy
#3573 1,027 births
Lexton Boy
#6355 467 births
Lexie Boy
436 births
Lexus Boy
263 births
Compare Lexander side by side: Lexander vs Lex Lexander vs Lexington Lexander vs Lexton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Lexander: Baby Name Since 1986 - 162 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lexander. 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 Lexander 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.