Boys name · Iowa
Alexander in Iowa
As of 2025, Alexander was the #57 most common boys name in Iowa, drawn from 55 births that year. Its total reaches 6,382 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1914.
Popularity over time
Alexander in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 | #242 |
| 1968 | 6 | #292 |
| 1978 | 26 | #117 |
| 1987 | 121 | #45 |
| 1997 | 192 | #15 |
| 2006 | 171 | #11 |
| 2016 | 100 | #18 |
| 2025 | 55 | #57 |
Its rank among boys names in Iowa ran from #8 in 2003 to #336 in 1962, starting at #242 in 1914 and ending at #57 in 2025.
The most Alexander births in Iowa in a single year was 259, in 1992. In 2003 it reached #8, its highest boys-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Alexander reached its highest rank of #1 in Illinois (2008). See Alexander in every state →
How popular is Alexander in Iowa?
As of 2025, Alexander was the #57 most common boys name in Iowa, drawn from 55 births that year. Its total reaches 6,382 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1914.
How many babies are named Alexander in Iowa?
Iowa recorded 55 births of babies named Alexander in 2025.
What is the rank of Alexander in Iowa?
Alexander's 2025 rank among boys names in Iowa was #57.
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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