Alexander

A·le·xan·derHumanSmall

At a glance

131 dogs named Alexander appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Alexander?

#1,310dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,889male dogs
131dogs in the records
#1,113cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 96%Not recorded 1%

3% girls · 97% boys among 130 dogs with a recorded sex

Alexander over the years

Falling
01.73.32013: 1.4, 2014: 2.9, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 1.2, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Alexander per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Alexander

AlexandraAlexandriaAlexandreAlistairAlejandroAlastairAllie RoseAlligator

Questions

Is Alexander a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Alexander for dogs?

Alexander is the #1,310 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 131 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Alexander?

Alexander is said in 4 syllables: A·le·xan·der. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Alexander?

Alexandra, Alexandria and Alexandre sound similar.

What breeds are often named Alexander?

Yorkshire Terriers, Dachshunds and Maltese are the breeds most often called Alexander.

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