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How Many People Are Named Alexander?
Estimated people named Alexander living in the U.S. today
671,172
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 733,348
- Peak year: 1993 (20,707 births)
- Estimated living today: 671,172
Alexander by age group — who carries the name today?
Alexander popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alexander
Alexander has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 733,348 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 671,172 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 509 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alexanders you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alexander in the US?
An estimated 671,172 people named Alexander are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alexander common — about 1 in 509 Americans.
Is Alexander a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alexander is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alexander most popular?
Alexander peaked in 1993, when 20,707 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alexander?
Alexander ranks #55 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).