Alex
AL-iks Girl and boy Greek
Defender, protector
Etymology
Short form of Alexander, from Ancient Greek Aléxandros meaning 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector. Also from Alexius, with the same Greek root meaning 'helping, defending'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | — | 2025 | |
| Victoria | — | 2025 | |
| Queensland | — | 2025 | |
| South Australia | — | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | ||
| England and Wales | 2025 | ||
| Scotland | 2024 | ||
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | ||
| Ireland | 2025 | ||
| Canada | 2024 | ||
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Alex in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #59 | Not ranked | #48 | #51 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #55 | Not ranked | #47 | #53 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #73 | #57 | #63 | #53 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #63 | #71 | #73 | #71 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #72 | #70 | #76 | #62 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #90 | #93 | #78 | #68 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #90 | #78 | #78 | #93 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #90 | #92 | #80 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #82 | #93 | #86 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #94 | Not ranked | #57 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #96 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #94 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#232 2025 · 1,515 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #67 |
| 2007 | #72 |
| 2008 | #84 |
| 2009 | #83 |
| 2010 | #93 |
| 2011 | #95 |
| 2012 | #98 |
| 2013 | #110 |
| 2014 | #128 |
| 2015 | #134 |
| 2016 | #146 |
| 2017 | #151 |
| 2018 | #153 |
| 2019 | #165 |
| 2020 | #183 |
| 2021 | #192 |
| 2022 | #190 |
| 2023 | #203 |
| 2024 | #205 |
| 2025 | #232 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#207 2025 · 243 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #57 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #47 |
| 2009 | #50 |
| 2010 | #52 |
| 2011 | #59 |
| 2012 | #65 |
| 2013 | #65 |
| 2014 | #75 |
| 2015 | #75 |
| 2016 | #84 |
| 2017 | #92 |
| 2018 | #91 |
| 2019 | #106 |
| 2020 | #108 |
| 2021 | #122 |
| 2022 | #139 |
| 2023 | #152 |
| 2024 | #171 |
| 2025 | #207 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#136 2024 · 36 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #111 |
| 2006 | #122 |
| 2007 | #86 |
| 2008 | #72 |
| 2009 | #87 |
| 2010 | #80 |
| 2011 | #104 |
| 2012 | #82 |
| 2013 | #89 |
| 2014 | #99 |
| 2015 | #110 |
| 2016 | #89 |
| 2017 | #104 |
| 2018 | #85 |
| 2019 | #95 |
| 2020 | #115 |
| 2021 | #143 |
| 2022 | #121 |
| 2023 | #170 |
| 2024 | #136 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#159 2025 · 14 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #66 |
| 2007 | #47 |
| 2008 | #32 |
| 2009 | #31 |
| 2010 | #45 |
| 2011 | #35 |
| 2012 | #57 |
| 2013 | #44 |
| 2014 | #42 |
| 2015 | #51 |
| 2016 | #63 |
| 2017 | #58 |
| 2018 | #58 |
| 2019 | #57 |
| 2020 | #84 |
| 2021 | #79 |
| 2022 | #77 |
| 2023 | #113 |
| 2024 | #108 |
| 2025 | #159 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#37 2025 · 128 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #23 |
| 2007 | #20 |
| 2008 | #10 |
| 2009 | #8 |
| 2010 | #8 |
| 2011 | #10 |
| 2012 | #18 |
| 2013 | #12 |
| 2014 | #12 |
| 2015 | #13 |
| 2016 | #17 |
| 2017 | #12 |
| 2018 | #16 |
| 2019 | #14 |
| 2020 | #21 |
| 2021 | #21 |
| 2022 | #24 |
| 2023 | #27 |
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2025 | #37 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#208 2024 · 160 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #71 |
| 2006 | #65 |
| 2007 | #71 |
| 2008 | #61 |
| 2009 | #62 |
| 2010 | #63 |
| 2011 | #81 |
| 2012 | #93 |
| 2013 | #91 |
| 2014 | #92 |
| 2015 | #91 |
| 2016 | #115 |
| 2017 | #118 |
| 2018 | #137 |
| 2019 | #127 |
| 2020 | #148 |
| 2021 | #194 |
| 2022 | #198 |
| 2023 | #215 |
| 2024 | #208 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#170 2025 · 28 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #38 |
| 2007 | #35 |
| 2008 | #35 |
| 2009 | #44 |
| 2010 | #48 |
| 2011 | #48 |
| 2012 | #56 |
| 2013 | #55 |
| 2014 | #70 |
| 2015 | #87 |
| 2016 | #96 |
| 2017 | #104 |
| 2018 | #96 |
| 2019 | #102 |
| 2020 | #138 |
| 2021 | #162 |
| 2022 | #150 |
| 2023 | #178 |
| 2024 | #202 |
| 2025 | #170 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#2487 2025 · 71 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1083 |
| 2007 | #1277 |
| 2008 | #1406 |
| 2009 | #1367 |
| 2010 | #1352 |
| 2011 | #1370 |
| 2012 | #1629 |
| 2013 | #1511 |
| 2014 | #1422 |
| 2015 | #1287 |
| 2016 | #1338 |
| 2017 | #1251 |
| 2018 | #1325 |
| 2019 | #1460 |
| 2020 | #1294 |
| 2021 | #1613 |
| 2022 | #1478 |
| 2023 | #1966 |
| 2024 | #2151 |
| 2025 | #2487 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#2617 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #279 |
| 2007 | #350 |
| 2008 | #397 |
| 2009 | #495 |
| 2010 | #674 |
| 2011 | #652 |
| 2012 | #917 |
| 2013 | #884 |
| 2014 | #1179 |
| 2015 | #1207 |
| 2016 | #1422 |
| 2017 | #1413 |
| 2018 | #1589 |
| 2019 | #1393 |
| 2020 | #1561 |
| 2021 | #1871 |
| 2022 | #2184 |
| 2023 | #2522 |
| 2024 | #2258 |
| 2025 | #2617 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #91 |
| 2006 | #111 |
| 2007 | #113 |
| 2008 | #113 |
| 2009 | #103 |
| 2010 | #141 |
| 2011 | #152 |
| 2012 | #191 |
| 2013 | #204 |
| 2014 | #263 |
| 2015 | #266 |
| 2016 | #288 |
| 2017 | #290 |
| 2018 | #182 |
| 2019 | #304 |
| 2020 | #342 |
| 2021 | #364 |
| 2022 | #381 |
| 2023 | #482 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Stable
#405 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #61 |
| 2007 | #62 |
| 2008 | #79 |
| 2009 | #94 |
| 2010 | #90 |
| 2011 | #160 |
| 2012 | #148 |
| 2013 | #180 |
| 2014 | #207 |
| 2015 | #196 |
| 2016 | #231 |
| 2017 | #298 |
| 2018 | #239 |
| 2019 | #269 |
| 2020 | #404 |
| 2021 | #356 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #397 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #405 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#304 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #82 |
| 2007 | #96 |
| 2008 | #134 |
| 2009 | #130 |
| 2010 | #164 |
| 2011 | #150 |
| 2012 | #295 |
| 2013 | #227 |
| 2014 | #274 |
| 2015 | #244 |
| 2016 | #195 |
| 2017 | #273 |
| 2018 | #267 |
| 2019 | #260 |
| 2020 | #294 |
| 2021 | #198 |
| 2022 | #285 |
| 2023 | #317 |
| 2024 | #504 |
| 2025 | #304 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#2110 2024 · 10 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #665 |
| 2006 | #629 |
| 2007 | #712 |
| 2008 | #663 |
| 2009 | #684 |
| 2010 | #930 |
| 2011 | #771 |
| 2012 | #1130 |
| 2013 | #1292 |
| 2014 | #1171 |
| 2015 | #1032 |
| 2016 | #1093 |
| 2017 | #1038 |
| 2018 | #1049 |
| 2019 | #1277 |
| 2020 | #1147 |
| 2021 | #1454 |
| 2022 | #1205 |
| 2023 | #2060 |
| 2024 | #2110 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #185 |
| 2007 | #267 |
| 2008 | #262 |
| 2009 | #351 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #395 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #411 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.