Alexandru
How to say it: ah-lek-SAHN-droo · /ɑːlɛkˈsɑːndruː/
Romanian form of Alexander, 'defender of men' - long royal and common name.
Alexandru was the 1,860th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,517 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 | #1,860 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alexandru is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Alexandru also love
Nicknames
- Alex
- Sandu
Honouring a Alexandru in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alexandru is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #403.
Famous people named Alexandru
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza (1820–1873)First ruler of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
- Alexandru Epureanu (born 1986)Moldovan footballer
- Alexandru Chipciu (born 1989)Romanian footballer
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