NAME PROFILE
Aleksandr
Defender of men; derived from the Greek name Alexandros, it signifies a person of immense strength and protective instincts who naturally inspires and leads those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,675 |
| Gender | Male (28% / 72%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1990 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Russian, Ukrainian |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 34%WA — 23%FL — 18%NY — 16%TX — 10%
Notable People
Aleksandr Pushkin (Poet and Novelist) · Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Author of The Gulag Archipelago) · Aleksandr Ovechkin (Professional Hockey Player) · Aleksandr Borodin (Composer and Scientist) · Aleksandr Karelin (Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestler)
Nicknames & Diminutives
SashaAlekSanyaSashenka
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