Alexandros

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A few things about Alexandros you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Alexandros

Alexandros Tziolis

Greek footballer

Choose Alexandros and your child shares a first name with Alexandros Tziolis, a Greek footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alexandros, like who?” Alexandros Tziolis's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 34,843 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alexandros, 49 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alexandros would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAlexandros first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #1,904.
• 🚀TrendAlexandros has climbed 1,012 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,641. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Alexandros means “defender of men”.

About the name Alexandros

Alexandros is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ros”. US birth records list Alexandros for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 59 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,904 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,641, with 49 babies.

Origin:Greek names