Alexander
Meaning: “Defender of the people”
About the name Alexander
Alexander is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Defender of the people”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Alexander ranked #30 for boys in the US, with 7,230 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alexander were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alexander”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #30
- In 2015
- #8
- Babies in 2025
- 7,230
Popularity of Alexander, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Alexander
Names similar to Alexander
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.