Aleksander is a distinctive choice, ranked #462 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aleksander in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#462
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aleksander in their class.
Aleksander Aurdal — Aleksander Aurdal is a Norwegian freestyle skier.
Aleksander Čeferin — Aleksander Čeferin is a Slovenian lawyer and football administrator.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aleksander
Unlikely. With around 84 UK babies named Aleksander per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aleksander in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aleksander is declining: down 120 places since 2020, to #462 in 2025. It peaked at #233 in 2019.
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, Aleksander Aurdal and Aleksander Čeferin. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
84
UK babies named Aleksander (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 120 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aleksander
Almost certainly the only Aleksander in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aleksander
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aleksander Lubomirski may refer to: Aleksander Dominik Lubomirski, Polish nobleman (szlachcic) Aleksander Ignacy Lubomirski, Polish noble, financier and philanthropist Aleksander Lubomirski, Polish nobleman, castellan of Kiev 1785–1790 Aleksander Michał Lubomirski, Polish noble (szlachcic) Aleksander Michał Lubomirski (d.