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Summary

The name Alexander originates from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men'. It has evolved through various languages including Latin and Slavic forms. The name is associated with strength and leadership, reflecting its historical significance through figures like Alexander the Great. There is no biblical background associated with this name, and its popularity has persisted through centuries, maintaining a classic image.

The name Alexander is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Alexander has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Alexander' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 114th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 183rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 209th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 129th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 34th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4054th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5057th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5122nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2840th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1030th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2713th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6374th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Alexander' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.