boy's name
Aleksander
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,486
Ireland
#353
2025 births
Aleksander is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aleksander is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 171 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 26,312 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Aleksander over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 158 |
| 1990s | 584 |
| 2000s | 1,115 |
| 2010s | 1,480 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 767 |
How popular is Aleksander?
In 2025, Aleksander was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aleksander is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aleksander
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aleksander also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleksander over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aleksander
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aleksander — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aleksander
How popular is the name Aleksander?
In 2025, Aleksander was given to 126 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aleksander a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleksander is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleksander?
Aleksander has 4 syllables.
When was Aleksander most popular?
Aleksander peaked in 2014, when 171 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aleksander a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleksander currently ranks #353 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.