Aleksandr
How to say it: ah-lik-SAHN-dur · /ˌɑːlɪkˈsɑːndər/
Russian form of Alexander meaning defender of men - long-established royal and classic name.
Aleksandr was the 32nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #72 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #32 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 443 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #92 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aleksandr is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Aleksandr also love
Nicknames
- Aleks
- Sasha
- Alex
Honouring a Aleksandr in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aleksandr is about 1 in 19.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Russian.
In France: #92 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Aleksandr
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008)Russian writer, publicist, poet and politician
- Aleksandr Kerzhakov (born 1982)Russian footballer
- Aleksandr Kuprin (1870–1938)Russian writer
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