Boy name#48 of boy names
Alexander
Pronounced AE2 L AH0 G Z AE1 N D ER0 (ARPABET)
- 4 syllables
- Peaked 1993
- 145 years in use
- Biblical
How popular is Alexander?
Alexander is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 736,588 children — the 48th most common boys' name on record.
It has been slipping, down 37% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1993, when 20,529 children were given it.
Nicknames
Characteristics
- Biblical (Person)
- 4 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- AE2 L AH0 G Z AE1 N D ER0 · AE2 L IH0 G Z AE1 N D ER0
- Stress pattern:
- 2010 · 2010
- Syllables:
- 4
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Alexander
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Alexander
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Alexander?
- Alexander ranks 48th among boys' names in US records, with 736,588 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 108,305.
- Is Alexander a unisex name?
- No. Alexander is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Alexander most popular?
- 1993, when 20,529 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Alexander?
- Alex, Xander. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.