How old is someone named Alexander?
The average Alexander is 26 years old.
Half of all living Alexanders are between 15 and 34.
When was Alexander popular?
Alexander has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1993.
Popular names of 1993 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,235 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,403 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,591 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,125 | 860 |
| 1940s | 9,495 | 4,100 |
| 1950s | 12,232 | 8,100 |
| 1960s | 14,279 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 25,220 | 23,000 |
| 1980s | 83,538 | 79,000 |
| 1990s | 185,413 | 180,000 |
| 2000s | 179,447 | 180,000 |
| 2010s | 142,434 | 140,000 |
| 2020s | 51,221 | 51,000 |
How many Alexanders are still alive?
About 670,000 Alexanders are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 740,000 babies named Alexander since 1880.
Nearly every Alexander ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alexander?
About two in five living Alexanders are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 30%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Alexander an old name?
Not really. Alexander is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alexander will be 43 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alexander a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Alexanders are men.
Names the same age as Alexander
NAME TWIN
Alexander's name twin is Alexandre. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alexandre's age curve is the closest match to Alexander's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Alexander
How old is the average Alexander?
The average Alexander in the US is 26 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alexander?
About 670,000 Alexanders are alive in the US today, out of roughly 740,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alexander most popular?
In 1993, when about 21,000 baby boys were named Alexander.
Is Alexander a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Alexanders, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this