Name meaning & stats
Aleksander
Aleksander means “defender of people” (Ancient Greek origin). 4,160 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Aleksanders are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“defender of people”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Alexander
From “to defend” + “man”.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
4,160 US babies were named Aleksander between 1940 and 2025.
Where Aleksanders end up
Not enough notable Aleksanders yet, so this uses the spelling family: Alexander, Alexandre, Aleksandr, Aleksander.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 109 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 108 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 73 people |
| Basketball player | 0.9× | High · 67 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Alexander family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Aleksander has a surprise career: 2.4×
Spelling family
1 in 175 Alexanders spell it Aleksander
- Alexander 96%
- Alexzander 1%
- Alexandre 1%
- Aleksander 1%
- Aleksandr <1%
- Aleksandar <1%
- Aleczander <1%
- Alexsander <1%
- Alekzander <1%
- Alexandr <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)