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UK boy's name

Alexsander

Defender or protector of mankind, derived from the Greek name Alexander.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Alexsander is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Alexsander popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4678, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2010 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.

Alexsander is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Alexsander. 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 2011 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Alexsander ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 3 boys were registered as Alexsander.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alexsander as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4678

2010

Births in 2010

3

Latest year

Peak year

2010

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Alexsander mean?

The name Alexsander is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which itself is a compound of the words alexo, meaning "to defend," and andros, meaning "man." The name is thought to have originated in ancient Greece around the 4th century BCE.

The name Alexandros was made famous by Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who conquered much of the ancient world between 336 and 323 BCE. His name was widely adopted and adapted throughout the regions he conquered, leading to the various spellings such as Alexsander.

In ancient texts, the name appears in the works of Greek historians like Plutarch and Arrian, who chronicled the life and conquests of Alexander the Great. It also appears in later works of literature and philosophy, reflecting the lasting influence of the Macedonian ruler.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the spelling Alexsander is found in the writings of the Roman historian Quintus Curtius Rufus, who lived in the 1st century CE. He referred to Alexander the Great using the Latin spelling Alexander.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Alexsander or its variations. One such figure was Alexsander Nevsky, a Russian prince and military commander who lived from 1220 to 1263 CE. He is renowned for his victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle of the Ice in 1242.

Another prominent figure was Alexsander Pushkin, the acclaimed Russian poet and playwright who lived from 1799 to 1837. He is considered one of the greatest Russian writers and is credited with founding modern Russian literature.

In the realm of science, Alexsander Graham Bell, the Scottish-born inventor who lived from 1847 to 1922, is renowned for his groundbreaking work in developing the telephone.

Alexsander Dumas, the French writer who lived from 1802 to 1870, is best known for his historical novels, including "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers."

Finally, Alexsander Solzhenitsyn, the Russian novelist and historian who lived from 1918 to 2008, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970 for his works exposing the harsh realities of the Soviet gulag system.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Alexsander by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alexsander 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
2010s #4678 3 1

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FAQ

Alexsander: questions and answers

How popular is the name Alexsander in the UK right now?

In 2010, Alexsander was ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Alexsander most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 3 babies registered as Alexsander in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Alexsander?

Defender or protector of mankind, derived from the Greek name Alexander.

How many people are called Alexsander in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Alexsander across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.