Alexandre
How to say it: al-ig-ZAN-der · /ˌælɪɡˈzændər/
French/Portuguese form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros: 'defender of men' (alexein 'to defend' + aner 'man').
Alexandre was the 32nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 67 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 67 |
| Share of births | 1 in 443 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #92 among boys’ names, 700 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alexandre peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Alexandre also love
Nicknames
- Alex
- Ale
- Xandre
- Xande
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alexandre is about 1 in 19.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Portuguese.
In France: #92 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alexandre
- Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870)French writer and dramatist
- Alexandre Dumas fils (1824–1895)French writer and dramatist
- Alexandre Pato (born 1989)Brazilian football player
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