BABY NAMES
Alexander
Greek
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 Unisex
Is it the sassy X in the middle or the image of a conquerer that makes this such a popular name? it seems like little Alexes are everywhere you look these day -- it is a classic though overused choice.

Variations
Allessandro, Alexzander, Alessio, Alexandro, Allejandro, Alessander, Alyxander, Alixander
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Alexander
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.