Alexandru comes from the Romanian tradition, meaning Defender of mankind..
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How popular is Alexandru?
2006peak year
Alexandru first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1981. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 34 babies received the name (ranked #3155). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6668), with roughly 15 babies named Alexandru each year. Alexandru has been declining in recent years. In total, around 600 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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