Aleksandr
Boy name · #2854 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleksandr? In official American birth records, Aleksandr has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Aleksandr is currently the #2854 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Aleksandr.
The 54-year story
Aleksandr first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 72 boys were named Aleksandr — good for #1991 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aleksandr per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleksandr against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleksandr in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleksandr is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleksandr will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleksandr is most common
State-level data for Aleksandr is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aleksandr
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleksandr tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abubakar, Abdulaziz, Aleksander, Abimael, and Abdullahi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleksandr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleksandr?
In official American birth records, the name Aleksandr first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Aleksandr a popular boy name?
Aleksandr ranked #2854 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Aleksandr most popular?
Aleksandr peaked in 2016, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #1991 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleksandr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Aleksandr. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.