Elex
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Elex’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
776 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1916 with 20 births
Most common in: Mississippi, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elex’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #9912 | — |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓437 |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↑1106 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓1651 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑743 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓2080 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑1461 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑1115 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓2453 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑2540 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑752 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓3430 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↑90 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑3267 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3133 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑3197 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓3505 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑5041 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓1698 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3021 |
Frequently asked questions about Elex
Is Elex a popular name?
Yes — Elex currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elex more common for boys or girls?
Elex is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elex most popular?
Elex peaked in 1916 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Elex rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elex’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1031 in 1888 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elex?
At least 776 babies have been recorded with the name Elex across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Elex?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elex include Eleanor.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Elex in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.