Alixander
Meaningdefender of men · English form of Alexander
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #4,508 in 1995
7 babies were named Alixander in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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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 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alixander, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alixander would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlixander first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #4,508.
- MeaningAlixander is an English form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”.
About the name Alixander
Alixander is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-der”. US birth records list Alixander for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 30 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #4,508 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,117 boys |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 472,441 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 Alixander
What does the name Alixander mean?
Alixander means “defender of men” in English, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Alixander?
Alixander has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alixander a boy or girl name?
Alixander is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alixander?
Alixander ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#4,508).