Alexander
Pronunciation: [ al-uhgz-AND-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alexander first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,375 babies have been named Alexander in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alexander is past its peak , currently ranked #11,646 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,646
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Alexander
Alexander is a girl name .
Is Alexander a boy or girl name? Alexander is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,646 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #27. Alexander is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alexander is currently ranked #11,646 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alexander include Ale, Alex, Alexy, Alexie, Alexa, Alexay, Alexaie, Der, Dery, Derie, Nder, and Aly. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alexander include Alexandra, Alexandria, Alexis, Alexa, Alexia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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