UK boy's name
Sikander
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "conqueror" or "victorious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sikander is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sikander popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 7 births.
This profile covers 45 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 1996 to 2022. 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.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 45 living people in the UK are called Sikander. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sikander ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 7 boys were registered as Sikander.
- • About 45 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sikander as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
7 births
Estimated living
45
2026
Meaning
What does Sikander mean?
Sikander is a variant of the name Alexander, which has its origins in ancient Greek. The name is derived from the Greek words "Alexandros" and "Alexo" which mean "defending men" or "defending warriors". The name was first popularized by Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king and military commander who conquered much of the ancient world between 336-323 BC.
The earliest documented use of the name Sikander can be traced back to the 4th century BC, when Alexander the Great invaded the Indian subcontinent and established a empire that stretched from Greece to India. The locals in the Indian subcontinent found the name Alexander difficult to pronounce, and so they began referring to him as "Sikander".
Over time, the name Sikander became a popular name among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions like modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of India. It was also used by several rulers and noblemen in the region, such as Sikandar Butshikan, the 11th-century Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire who is known for his conquests of parts of modern-day Pakistan and India.
Another notable figure with the name Sikander was Sikandar Shah Suri, who ruled the Sur Empire in northern India from 1555 to 1559. He was known for his military campaigns and for commissioning the construction of the famous Purana Qila fort in Delhi.
In later centuries, the name Sikander continued to be used by various Muslim rulers and noblemen in the Indian subcontinent. One prominent example is Sikandar Jah, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, who ruled the Princely State of Hyderabad from 1967 to 1971.
Other notable individuals with the name Sikander include Sikandar Hayat Khan, a Pakistani politician and Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1997 to 2004, and Sikandar Raza, a Zimbabwean cricketer who has represented his country in international cricket since 2013.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sikander over time
The chart below shows babies named Sikander registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sikander, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sikander by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sikander 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 | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3154 | 19 | 5 |
| 1990s | #1880 | 23 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Sikander
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Sikander: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sikander in the UK right now?
In 2022, Sikander was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Sikander most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 7 babies registered as Sikander in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sikander?
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "conqueror" or "victorious".
How many people are called Sikander in the UK?
A total of 45 babies have been registered as Sikander across the 10 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.