Alixzander
Defender of mankind, a Greek name meaning "defending men".
Name Census estimates that about 54 living Americans carry the first name Alixzander. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alixzander today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alixzander births was 2010 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alixzander. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alixzander. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
54
~ 1 in 6,347,303 Americans
Peak year
2010
8 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,191
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Alixzander: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alixzander from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 31 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alixzander by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alixzander during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alixzander
The name Alixzander is a variant spelling of the more common Alexander, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name is derived from the Greek words "alexo," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." The combination of these two words suggests a meaning of "defender of men" or "protector of men."
The name Alexander has a rich history and can be traced back to ancient times. One of the most famous historical figures bearing this name was Alexander the Great, the renowned Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356 BC to 323 BC. He was known for his conquests that stretched from Greece to India, and his legacy has left an indelible mark on world history.
In the Bible, Alexander is mentioned as one of the successors of Alexander the Great. The name also appears in various ancient texts and historical records, including those from the Roman Empire and the Byzantine era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Alexander or variations of the name. One such individual was Alexander Nevsky, a prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir, who lived from 1220 to 1263. He is celebrated for his military victories against the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights, earning him a place in Russian folklore as a national hero.
Another prominent figure was Alexander Pushkin, considered the father of modern Russian literature. Born in 1799 and died in 1837, Pushkin was a poet, playwright, and novelist whose works have had a profound influence on Russian culture and literature.
In the realm of science, Alexander Fleming, a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist, made a groundbreaking discovery in 1928 when he discovered penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic. His contributions to medicine have saved countless lives and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945.
Lastly, Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish-born scientist and inventor, is credited with patenting the first practical telephone in 1876. His invention revolutionized communication and paved the way for modern telecommunication technology.
While the variant spelling "Alixzander" is less common, it is a unique and distinctive form of the name, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the evolution of names over time.
People
Alixzander + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alixzander as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alixzander: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alixzander?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 54 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alixzander going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,347,303 US residents.
Is Alixzander a common name?
We classify Alixzander as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alixzander most popular?
The single biggest year for Alixzander was 2010, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alixzander is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alixzander in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alixzander a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alixzander in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alixzander still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alixzander in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alixzander can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Alixzander?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.