Aleksandr
Boy name · #2854 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aleksandr in class?
Aleksandr scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.