Alexandros
Transliteration of Greek Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Alexandros since 1960 — 1,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alexandros
Alexandros is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,644 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,775 American babies have been named Alexandros. Its peak came in 2007, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alexandros stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alexandros year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2,644 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,220 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,476 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3,775 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2,626 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3,655 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2,768 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2,995 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,011 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4,102 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,602 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2,404 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3,126 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2,774 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2,700 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2,468 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3,048 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3,005 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,214 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2,833 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2,529 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3,160 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2,206 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2,945 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2,520 |
| 2000 | 31 | #2,869 |
| 1995 | 29 | #2,556 |
| 1990 | 31 | #2,256 |
| 1985 | 22 | #2,357 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,444 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,450 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,737 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,670 |
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Famous people named Alexandros
- Alexandros Papagos Politician · 1883–1955
- Alexandros Panagoulis Politician · 1939–1976
- Alexandros Mavrokordatos Politician · 1791–1865
- Alexandros Koryzis Extremist · 1885–1941
- Alexandros Zaimis Politician · 1855–1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alexandros mean?
Transliteration of Greek Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
How popular is the name Alexandros in 2025?
Alexandros ranked #2,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alexandros?
1,775 babies have been named Alexandros in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alexandros most popular?
Alexandros peaked in 2007, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Alexandros a boy or girl name?
Alexandros is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alexandros rising or falling?
Alexandros has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alexandros?
Well-known people named Alexandros include Alexandros Papagos (politician), Alexandros Panagoulis (politician), Alexandros Mavrokordatos (politician).