Aleksander Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Defender of men.
Meaning of the Name Aleksander
Aleksander is a name of Greek origin meaning 'defender of men'. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which is composed of 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' and 'aner' meaning 'man'. Aleksander has a strong and powerful connotation, representing courage and bravery. It has been a popular name throughout history, notably being the name of several ancient and medieval rulers.
Popularity of the Name Aleksander
The popularity for the name Aleksander peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 171 births, which ranked number 2,478 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Aleksander had the most male births in 2014 with 171, which ranked number 1,117 out of 14,070 male names. The number of births for the name Aleksander has declined slightly over the last ten years from 152 births to 143 births, a decline of -5.92%. Among males, Aleksander has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 152 births to 143 births, a decline of -5.92%.
Nationwide Popularity of Aleksander
- 20 Year Trend of Aleksander: 37.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Aleksander: -5.92%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Aleksander: -5.92%
Popularity of Aleksander by State
For males, Aleksander was most popular in Northeastern states with 24 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 17 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Aleksander. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 6 | 816 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 17 | 1184 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 12 | 1049 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 10 | 811 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 5 | 1104 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 11 | 610 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 13 | 927 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 12 | 1484 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 6 | 951 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 6 | 887 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Aleksander
- Total Births of Aleksander: 142 (-0.61%)
- Male Births of Aleksander: 142 (-0.61%)
Given the downward trend of Aleksander over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.61% decrease in total births, for a total of 142 births in 2024. Male births for Aleksander have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 142 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.61%.