Alexandr
Meaningdefender of men · Russian form of Alexander
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,618 in 1989
12 babies were named Alexandr in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,751 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alexandr, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alexandr would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlexandr first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #3,618.
- TrendAlexandr has climbed 2,751 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningAlexandr is a Russian form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”. Our records link it to Greek and Russian roots.
About the name Alexandr
Alexandr is a boy name of Greek and Russian origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ndr”. US birth records list Alexandr for boys from 1987 to 2025, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #3,618 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Greek namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 225,564 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,056 boys |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 128,700 boys |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 120,048 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 230,769 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 Alexandr
What does the name Alexandr mean?
Alexandr means “defender of men” in Russian, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Alexandr?
Alexandr has Greek, Russian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alexandr a boy or girl name?
Alexandr is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alexandr?
Alexandr ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1989 (#3,618).