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Alexander

Alexander is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alexander?

Recorded births named Alexander by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	740,668 births
England & Wales since 1996	84,966 births
Ireland since 1964	5,357 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Alexander's popularity over time

Babies named Alexander per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1993 (20,708/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (4,840/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (211/yr).

When was Alexander popular?

Alexander reached its peak in 1993, when it was the #29 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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