boy's name
Iskandar
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 84
Iskandar is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Iskandar is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
Iskandar over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Iskandar?
In 2025, Iskandar was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Iskandar is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Iskandar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iskandar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iskandar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Iskandar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iskandar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iskandar
How popular is the name Iskandar?
In 2025, Iskandar was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Iskandar a girl's or a boy's name?
Iskandar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Iskandar most popular?
Iskandar peaked in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Iskandar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iskandar currently ranks #6,043 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.