Alexander
Defender of the people — Greek origin.
Alexander currently ranks #37 in Canada (2024), #40 in England and Wales (2025), and #27 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Alexander ranks in the top 50 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Alexander has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Alexander.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #25 | #28 | #30 | #34 | #37 | — |
| England and Wales | #26 | #27 | #28 | #34 | #36 | #40 |
| USA | #10 | #13 | #17 | #22 | #27 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #37 |
| 2023 | #34 | |
| 2022 | #30 | |
| 2021 | #28 | |
| 2020 | #25 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #39 |
| 2023 | #24 | |
| 2022 | #25 | |
| 2021 | #27 | |
| 2020 | #16 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #33 |
| 2023 | #30 | |
| 2022 | #16 | |
| 2021 | #21 | |
| 2020 | #15 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #25 |
| 2023 | #24 | |
| 2022 | #26 | |
| 2021 | #18 | |
| 2020 | #18 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #180 |
| 2023 | #123 | |
| 2022 | #145 | |
| 2021 | #135 | |
| 2020 | #154 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #40 |
| 2024 | #36 | |
| 2023 | #34 | |
| 2022 | #28 | |
| 2021 | #27 | |
| 2020 | #26 | |
| USA | 2024 | #27 |
| 2023 | #22 | |
| 2022 | #17 | |
| 2021 | #13 | |
| 2020 | #10 | |
Names as popular as Alexander
Alexander ranked #10 among boy names in USA, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Alexander
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Alexander a popular boy name?
Yes. Alexander reached #10 in USA in 2020, a top-ten boy name there.
#10 in USA · 2020
GeographyWhere is Alexander most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Alexander ranks highest in England and Wales, at #40 in 2025.
#40 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Alexander mean?
Alexander means Defender of the people. It is Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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