Boys name · Illinois
Alexander in Illinois
In SSA data for Illinois, 37,622 babies are named Alexander across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #23 most popular boys name, with 261 born.
Popularity over time
Alexander in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 13 | #106 |
| 1926 | 48 | #160 |
| 1943 | 41 | #181 |
| 1959 | 54 | #234 |
| 1976 | 126 | #105 |
| 1992 | 1,087 | #18 |
| 2009 | 1,043 | #1 |
| 2025 | 261 | #23 |
Illinois had the most Alexander births in 1992, with 1,087. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 2008, at #1.
Alexander started at #106 in 1910 and finished at #23 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #1 in 2008 and a low of #256 in 1939.
Illinois gave Alexander its highest national rank, #1, in 2008. See Alexander in every state →
How popular is Alexander in Illinois?
In SSA data for Illinois, 37,622 babies are named Alexander across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #23 most popular boys name, with 261 born.
How many babies are named Alexander in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 261 births of babies named Alexander in 2025.
What is the rank of Alexander in Illinois?
Alexander ranked #23 among boys names in Illinois in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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