Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Alixander since 1984
Babies named Alixander per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Alixander first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1984, a late-breaking variant of the enduring classic Alexander. Its peak popularity occurred in 2005, though even then it remained uncommon. In 2025, it ranks 9,714, with an estimated 1 in 244,011 male births using this spelling. The name has shown a stable trajectory over the past decade, neither rising nor falling sharply. Unlike its root name Alexander, which has ranked in the top 10 for decades, Alixander occupies a niche for parents seeking a distinctive spelling without straying far from a familiar sound. The substitution of 'i' for 'e' gives it a slightly modernized feel. No top states were recorded for Alixander, indicating its use is diffuse across the country.
Alixander is a respelling of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros (Αλέξανδρος), from alexein 'to defend' and aner (genitive andros) 'man'. The name gained fame through Alexander the Great and has been widely used across cultures. This modernized spelling, replacing the 'e' with an 'i', emerged in the late 20th century as a distinctive variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Alex, Xander, Andy
Variants: Alexander, Aleksander, Alexandre, Alessandro, Alexandr
Sibling names for Alixander
Names that share Alixander's style, for a brother or sister.
