Alex
5 countries#232 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alex was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
295,991 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #232 · peaked in 1993 with 8,064 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39,450 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #173 · peaked in 1996 with 2,101 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
34,784 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #122 · peaked in 1996 with 2,036 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31,906 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #295 · peaked in 2001 with 1,176 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Paris, La Réunion, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,856 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2008 with 155 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,810 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #159 · peaked in 2009 with 123 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alex’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #67 | — |
| 2007 | #72 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #84 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #83 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #93 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #95 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #98 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #110 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #128 | ↓18 |
| 2015 | #134 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #146 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #151 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #153 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #165 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #183 | ↓18 |
| 2021 | #192 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #189 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #203 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #205 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #232 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Alex
Is Alex a popular name?
Yes — Alex currently ranks #232 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alex more common for boys or girls?
Alex is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alex most popular?
Alex peaked in 1993 in United States, with 8,064 recorded births that year.
Is Alex rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alex’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #92 in 1880 to #232 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alex?
At least 367,347 babies have been recorded with the name Alex across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alex popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alex appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alex?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alex include Simon, Abel, Justin, Richard.
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