Aleksandar
Meaningdefender of men · Serbian form of Alexander
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,153 in 2003
21 babies were named Aleksandar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 167 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Aleksandar you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Aleksandar
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Serbian association football player
Choose Aleksandar and your child shares a first name with Aleksandar Mitrovic, a Serbian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aleksandar, like who?” Aleksandar Mitrovic's Wikipedia article is available in 60 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aleksandar, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aleksandar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAleksandar first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #2,153.
- TrendAleksandar has slipped 167 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAleksandar is a Serbian form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”.
About the name Aleksandar
Aleksandar is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dar”. US birth records list Aleksandar for boys from 1967 to 2025, in 57 of those 59 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #2,153 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 168,634 boys |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 160,772 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 83,472 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,663 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,801 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 71,006 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Aleksandar
What does the name Aleksandar mean?
Aleksandar means “defender of men” in Serbian, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Aleksandar?
Aleksandar has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Aleksandar a boy or girl name?
Aleksandar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aleksandar?
Aleksandar ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#2,153).