Alexandre is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alexandre in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
About the Name Alexandre
Alexandre has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 242 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #493 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alexandre 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 Alexandre
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Alexandre per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alexandre in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alexandre has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 242 places in the last five years. Its peak was #493 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alexandre 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 Alexandre include: Alexandre Pato — Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾi ʁoˈdɾiɡiz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 2 September 1989), commonly known as Alexandre Pato...; Alexandre de Rothschild — Alexandre Guy Francesco de Rothschild is a French investment banker and business executive.; Alexandre Vinokurov — Alexandre Vinokurov is a Kazakh former cyclist who last rides for UCI Continental team XDS Astana Development Team..
Alexandre does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alexandres in the wild.
22
UK babies named Alexandre (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 242 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alexandre
Likely around 1 other Alexandre in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alexandre
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾi ʁoˈdɾiɡiz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 2 September 1989), commonly known as Alexandre Pato (pronounced [ˈpatu]) or just Pato, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Pato began his career as a youth player for Internacional in 2000, making his debut in 2006 at age 16.
Alexandre Guy Francesco de Rothschild is a French investment banker and business executive. He is the son of David de Rothschild, whom he succeeded as head of the family's investment bank.
Alexandre Vinokurov is a Kazakh former cyclist who last rides for UCI Continental team XDS Astana Development Team. His twin brother Nicolas and his father (also named Alexandre) have competed as professional cyclists.
Alexandre Sabès Pétion was a Haitian army officer and statesman who served as the first president of the Republic of Haiti from 1807 until his death in 1818. One of Haiti's founding fathers, Pétion belonged to the revolutionary quartet that also includes Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and his later rival Henri Christophe.
Alexandre Boulerice (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ(ə) bulʁis]; born June 18, 1973) is a Canadian politician who has represented the riding of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie in the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) since the 2011 election. He is currently the NDP's Quebec lieutenant; he was appointed as the Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party on March 11, 2019, by party leader Jagmeet Singh.
Alexandre Florian Joseph, Count Colonna-Walewski (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ kɔlɔna valɛvski]; Polish: Aleksander Florian Józef Colonna-Walewski; 4 May 1810 – 27 September 1868), also Count of the Empire, was a Polish and French politician and diplomat, the unacknowledged son of French emperor Napoleon I. He is best known for his position as foreign minister of France under his cousin Napoleon III and for his diplomatic efforts presiding over the Congress of Paris, which ended the Crimean War and laid the base for modern international law of the sea with the Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law.