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Alcides

Boy

Meaning of Alcides: Greek: 'strength'

Alcides is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9895th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9895

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

534

First recorded 1954 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Alcides per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 17.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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