Name meaning & stats
Alexander
Alexander means “defender of people” (Ancient Greek origin). 703,279 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Alexanders are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“defender of people”
Ancient GreekWell documented
From “to defend” + “man”.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
703,279 US babies were named Alexander between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alexanders end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 89 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 86 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 66 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | High · 65 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Alexanders 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…
Alexander has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
Alexander is the main spelling
- 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 1993)