Alexandros
Boy name · #2652 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alexandros in class?
Alexandros scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alexandros is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alexandros is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alexandross were NY (9), CA (6), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.