Aleksander vs Yuri

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aleksander

Boy #1,676 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Scandinavian Russian Eastern European Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,676
Total SSA Count
100
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Alek, Alex, Olek

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Yuri

Girl #1,494 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lily (flower)"

Origin: Japanese

Cultural Roots

Japanese Korean Russian Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,494
Total SSA Count
146
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yu

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Popularity Comparison

Aleksander Rank #1,676
Yuri Rank #1,494

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1494 vs #1676 for Aleksander.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aleksander ___

  • Aleksander James
  • Aleksander John
  • Aleksander William
  • Aleksander Nikolaj
  • Aleksander Piotr
  • Aleksander Casimir

Yuri ___

  • Yuri Hana
  • Yuri Mei
  • Yuri Sofia
  • Yuri Elise
  • Yuri Rose
  • Yuri Amara

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Aleksander

Nikolaj Sebastian Maximilian Anastasia Katarzyna

If you choose Yuri

Hana Sakura Mei Kenji Hiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aleksander or Yuri more popular?

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1494 compared to Aleksander at #1676 in the United States.

What do Aleksander and Yuri mean?

Aleksander means "defender of men" (Greek origin). Yuri means "lily (flower)" (Japanese origin).

Are Aleksander and Yuri boy or girl names?

Aleksander is primarily a boy name. Yuri is primarily a girl name.

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