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The first name Alexandros

A boy’s name.

4 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Transliteration of Greek Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Cognate with English Alexander.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 37 boys were named Alexandros, making it the 856th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 51 births (#684).

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859
babies named Alexandros, 1996–2025
#856
rank in 2025
2017
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alexandros with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Alexandros at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 49 boys born in the United States were named Alexandros, the 2,644th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 60 were.

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1,775
babies named Alexandros since 1880
#2,644
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

What does the name Alexandros mean?
Transliteration of Greek Αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Cognate with English Alexander.
How popular is the name Alexandros?
In 2025, 37 boys born in England and Wales were named Alexandros, ranking 856th. Its peak was 2017, with 51 births.
Is Alexandros a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,775 US babies named Alexandros since 1880 were boys.
When was Alexandros most popular?
2007 in the United States, when 60 babies were named Alexandros, its highest rank at 2,214th.