Alexsander
Alexsander was the 8280th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked 1893rd with 76 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 3,213 places. More babies were named Alexsander in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Alexander) defender of men · Ancient Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #8,280 boys, down 3,577 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 9boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200976 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,266babies recorded
What does the name Alexsander mean?
Alexsander is a spelling of Alexander, pronounced the same way, so it shares Alexander's meaning and origin.
Alexander is Greek, from alexō, 'I defend', and anēr (andros), 'man'. Alexander the Great made it famous. Medieval romances about him, together with popes, saints and three kings of Scotland, kept it common. Wiktionary also records it as a Scottish surname from Gaelic Mac Alasdair.
ἀλέξω (Ancient Greek, “I defend”)ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (Ancient Greek, “man”)
How sure is this? Well established.
See also: Greek names, names that mean protector.
Alexsander popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,280 | 9 |
| 2020 | #4,703 | 20 |
| 2010 | #2,240 | 58 |
| 2000 | #2,622 | 35 |
| 1990 | #4,174 | 13 |
| 1980 | #6,278 | 5 |
| 1970 | #4,739 | 5 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Alexsander, counting every spelling?
Alexsander is a spelling of Alexander, a name family that ranked #34 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #8,280 for Alexsander on its own. Together these spellings went to 7,342 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 7,230 | #30 | 40,877 |
| Alexzander | 68 | #2,126 | 586 |
| Alekzander | 16 | #5,616 | 137 |
| Aleczander | 6 | #10,745 | 67 |
| Alexsander | 9 | #8,280 | 52 |
| Alexxander | 6 | #10,748 | 31 |
| Alekxander | 7 | #9,764 | 28 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Alexsander?
9 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Alexsander (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Alexsander born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 930 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Alexsander.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Alexsander?
About 1,200 people born in the US named Alexsander are alive today, with a median age of 20; half are between 15 and 27. That makes Alexsander mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Alexsander: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Alexsander, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Alexsander
What does Alexsander mean?
Alexsander is a spelling of Alexander, which means “defender of men” (Ancient Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Alexsander?
Alexsander was the 8280th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked 1893rd with 76 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 3,213 places. More babies were named Alexsander in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Alexsander a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Alexsander in the US.