boy's name
Oleksandr
- Origin Ukrainian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 159
Oleksandr is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Oleksandr is a name of Ukrainian origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
Oleksandr over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Oleksandr?
In 2025, Oleksandr was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Oleksandr 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 Oleksandr
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oleksandr also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oleksandr over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oleksandr
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oleksandr — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oleksandr
How popular is the name Oleksandr?
In 2025, Oleksandr was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Oleksandr a girl's or a boy's name?
Oleksandr is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Oleksandr most popular?
Oleksandr peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Oleksandr a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oleksandr currently ranks #2,688 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.