UK boy's name
Alexandros
Man's defender, one who averts war, warrior.
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.
Alexandros is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Alexandros popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #880, with 36 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 51 births.
This profile covers 822 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 71% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 839 living people in the UK are called Alexandros. 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
- • Alexandros ranked #880 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 36 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 51 boys were registered as Alexandros.
- • Alexandros ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #605 in 2021.
- • About 839 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alexandros as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#880
2024
Births in 2024
36
Latest year
Peak year
2017
51 births
Estimated living
839
2026
Meaning
What does Alexandros mean?
The name Alexandros is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "aner" meaning "man". It first appeared around the 4th century BC and was popularized by the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great, who lived from 356-323 BC and conquered the Persian Empire, establishing one of the largest empires in antiquity.
The name Alexandros appears in several ancient Greek texts, including the works of Homer, Plato, and Aristotle. It was a popular name among the Greek nobility and royalty, and it continued to be used throughout the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Alexandros is Alexander the Great himself. Born in 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, he became one of the most celebrated military leaders in history, conquering lands from Greece to India.
Another notable figure with the name Alexandros was Alexander of Aphrodisias, a Greek philosopher and commentator on Aristotle who lived in the late 2nd and early 3rd century AD. He made significant contributions to the study of Aristotelian philosophy and logic.
In the 4th century AD, Alexandros was the name of a Christian martyr from Thessalonica, who was executed during the reign of Emperor Maximian for refusing to renounce his faith. Saint Alexandros is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
During the Byzantine Empire, several emperors bore the name Alexandros, including Alexandros I (912-913 AD) and Alexandros II (1285-1286 AD). Alexandros I was a co-emperor with his brother Leo VI, while Alexandros II was a short-lived ruler who was deposed and blinded.
In the 19th century, Alexandros Ypsilantis (1792-1828) was a prominent figure in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He led the initial uprising in the Danubian Principalities, which helped spark the broader revolution in Greece.
Throughout history, the name Alexandros has been associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting its Greek origins and the legacy of Alexander the Great.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alexandros over time
The chart below shows babies named Alexandros 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 Alexandros, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 36 births in 2024, compared with 51 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexandros by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alexandros 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 | #816 | 199 | 5 |
| 2010s | #939 | 325 | 10 |
| 2000s | #993 | 214 | 10 |
| 1990s | #768 | 84 | 4 |
Geography
Where Alexandros is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Alexandros. 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.
Alexandros ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #605 in 2021.
Across the UK
Alexandros in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#605 in 2021
6 years of NRS records, 23 total registered
Related
Names similar to Alexandros
- 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
Alexandros: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alexandros in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alexandros was ranked #880 for boys in England and Wales, with 36 births registered.
When was Alexandros most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 51 babies registered as Alexandros in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alexandros?
Man's defender, one who averts war, warrior.
How many people are called Alexandros in the UK?
A total of 822 babies have been registered as Alexandros across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 23 more in Scotland.
Where is Alexandros most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Alexandros ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #605 in 2021. 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.