Alan vs Alexander
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Alan
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #191
- Peak
- #40 (1951)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,915
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Alexander
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #30
- Peak
- #4 (2009)
- Babies in 2025
- 7,230
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Alexander is the more popular pick (#30 vs #191). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Alexander is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Alan is a steady, dependable choice.
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