Aleksander is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aleksander means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aleksander across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aleksander has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aleksander is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of the people”. A Slavic and Scandinavian form of Alexander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,166 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,566 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 228 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 54 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 441 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aleksander per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2019 (216/yr) · United States peaked in 2014 (171/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (41/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (7/yr).
Aleksander is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #2,451 nationally (given to 389 babies that year).
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