UK boy's name
Alexandre
A masculine French name from the Greek "Alexandros" meaning "defender of men".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alexandre is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Alexandre popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1235, with 22 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 53 births.
This profile covers 984 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 993 living people in the UK are called Alexandre. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alexandre ranked #1235 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 22 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 53 boys were registered as Alexandre.
- • Alexandre ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #398 in 2013.
- • About 993 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alexandre as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1235
2024
Births in 2024
22
Latest year
Peak year
2006
53 births
Estimated living
993
2026
Meaning
What does Alexandre mean?
The name Alexandre originates from the Greek language and culture, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," which is a combination of the words "alexein" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name was popular in ancient Greece and was associated with strength, courage, and masculinity.
One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king who lived from 356 to 323 BC. He was a renowned military leader and is celebrated for his conquests and the vast empire he established. The name Alexandre gained widespread recognition and popularity due to his legacy.
The name Alexandre also has connections to early Christianity. In the Bible, there is a figure named Alexander the Coppersmith, who is mentioned in the Second Epistle to Timothy as an opponent of the Apostle Paul. This reference further solidified the name's presence in the ancient world.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alexandre remained in use among various European cultures. In France, it was popularized by the French King Alexandre III, who ruled from 1179 to 1223. Other notable figures with the name include Alexandre Dumas, the famous French writer and author of "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo," who lived from 1802 to 1870.
In Russia, the name Alexandre was prominent among the nobility and royal family. One of the most famous bearers was Tsar Alexander I, who reigned from 1801 to 1825. His military leadership during the Napoleonic Wars and his role in the formation of the Holy Alliance made him a significant historical figure.
Another notable figure was Alexandre Pushkin, considered the founder of modern Russian literature and the greatest Russian poet. He lived from 1799 to 1837 and is celebrated for his works such as "Eugene Onegin" and "Boris Godunov."
In the realm of science, Alexandre Edmond Becquerel, a French physicist and Nobel laureate, made significant contributions to the study of luminescence and the discovery of radioactivity. He lived from 1820 to 1891.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alexandre over time
The chart below shows babies named Alexandre registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alexandre, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 22 births in 2024, compared with 53 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexandre by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alexandre was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1185 | 117 | 5 |
| 2010s | #828 | 374 | 10 |
| 2000s | #660 | 373 | 10 |
| 1990s | #601 | 120 | 4 |
Geography
Where Alexandre is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Alexandre. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Alexandre ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #398 in 2013.
Across the UK
Alexandre in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#720 in 2021
4 years of NRS records, 14 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#398 in 2013
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Alexandre
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Alexandre Casiraghi
(born 2013)
2013-
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Alexandre Lascelles
born 2002; son of Martin Lascelles and Charmaine Eccleston
2002-
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Alexandre Holroyd
politician; professions libérales et assimilés
French politician (born 1987)
1987-
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Alexandre Drummond Pouget
(born 1967)
1967-
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Alexandre Borovik
mathematician
British mathematician
1956-
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Alexandre McCulloch
association football player
association football player
1900-2000
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Alexandre Penton
athletics competitor; athlete
Canadian sprinter
1898-1949
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Alexandre Joannidès
theatre historian
1879-1927
Related
Names similar to Alexandre
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Alexandre: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alexandre in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alexandre was ranked #1235 for boys in England and Wales, with 22 births registered.
When was Alexandre most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 53 babies registered as Alexandre in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alexandre?
A masculine French name from the Greek "Alexandros" meaning "defender of men".
How many people are called Alexandre in the UK?
A total of 984 babies have been registered as Alexandre across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Alexandre most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Alexandre ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #398 in 2013. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.