Alexandros
Boy name · #2652 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alexandros? In official American birth records, Alexandros has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby boys were named Alexandros, placing it at #2652 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Alexandros.
The 65-year story
Alexandros first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 60 boys were named Alexandros — good for #2213 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 Alexandros per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alexandros against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alexandros in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alexandros is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alexandros will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alexandros is most common
State-level data for Alexandros 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 Alexandros
Statistically, parents drawn to Alexandros tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juancarlos, Nikolaos, Angus, Alexandro, and Theodoros.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alexandros | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alexandros?
In official American birth records, the name Alexandros first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Alexandros a popular boy name?
Alexandros ranked #2652 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Alexandros most popular?
Alexandros peaked in 2007, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2213 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alexandros?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Alexandros. 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.