Alexander is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #17 in 2022 with 8,744 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 18,710 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 199 boys born was named Alexander. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.