Aleksander is a distinctive choice, ranked #586 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aleksander in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#586
About the Name Aleksander
Aleksander has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 244 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #233 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aleksander is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aleksander
Unlikely. With around 65 UK babies named Aleksander per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aleksander in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aleksander has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 244 places in the last five years. Its peak was #233 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aleksander is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aleksander include: Grant Aleksander — Grant Aleksander is an American actor.; Aleksander Aurdal — Aleksander Aurdal is a Norwegian freestyle skier.; Aleksander Čeferin — Aleksander Čeferin is a Slovenian lawyer and football administrator..
Aleksander does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aleksanders in the wild.
65
UK babies named Aleksander (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 244 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aleksander
Likely around 1 other Aleksander in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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