Alexander vs August
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
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
VS
August
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #81
- Peak
- #74 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,958
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Alexander is the more popular pick (#30 vs #81). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Alexander is a name gently stepping back from its peak, August is a vintage name making a comeback.
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