Alexander is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #30 in 2025 with 7,230 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 18,710 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 236 boys born was named Alexander. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.