Boy nameCurrently #205 in the USFalling
Alex
//ˈæləks//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19934 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alex's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alex's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alex |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 147 |
| 1881 | 114 |
| 1882 | 172 |
| 1883 | 120 |
| 1884 | 148 |
| 1885 | 159 |
| 1886 | 161 |
| 1887 | 136 |
| 1888 | 167 |
| 1889 | 127 |
| 1890 | 147 |
| 1891 | 133 |
| 1892 | 163 |
| 1893 | 133 |
| 1894 | 152 |
| 1895 | 143 |
| 1896 | 165 |
| 1897 | 130 |
| 1898 | 149 |
| 1899 | 133 |
| 1900 | 192 |
| 1901 | 138 |
| 1902 | 154 |
| 1903 | 138 |
| 1904 | 169 |
| 1905 | 166 |
| 1906 | 176 |
| 1907 | 186 |
| 1908 | 199 |
| 1909 | 227 |
| 1910 | 256 |
| 1911 | 268 |
| 1912 | 482 |
| 1913 | 604 |
| 1914 | 789 |
| 1915 | 1,019 |
| 1916 | 1,102 |
| 1917 | 1,088 |
| 1918 | 1,215 |
| 1919 | 1,087 |
| 1920 | 1,080 |
| 1921 | 1,030 |
| 1922 | 1,011 |
| 1923 | 946 |
| 1924 | 983 |
| 1925 | 908 |
| 1926 | 815 |
| 1927 | 906 |
| 1928 | 805 |
| 1929 | 793 |
| 1930 | 773 |
| 1931 | 736 |
| 1932 | 688 |
| 1933 | 611 |
| 1934 | 634 |
| 1935 | 588 |
| 1936 | 564 |
| 1937 | 569 |
| 1938 | 606 |
| 1939 | 602 |
| 1940 | 626 |
| 1941 | 641 |
| 1942 | 687 |
| 1943 | 667 |
| 1944 | 627 |
| 1945 | 639 |
| 1946 | 706 |
| 1947 | 805 |
| 1948 | 774 |
| 1949 | 740 |
| 1950 | 758 |
| 1951 | 699 |
| 1952 | 707 |
| 1953 | 728 |
| 1954 | 751 |
| 1955 | 718 |
| 1956 | 817 |
| 1957 | 906 |
| 1958 | 1,034 |
| 1959 | 1,176 |
| 1960 | 1,246 |
| 1961 | 1,238 |
| 1962 | 1,280 |
| 1963 | 1,312 |
| 1964 | 1,255 |
| 1965 | 1,256 |
| 1966 | 1,030 |
| 1967 | 1,142 |
| 1968 | 1,179 |
| 1969 | 1,224 |
| 1970 | 1,418 |
| 1971 | 1,377 |
| 1972 | 1,201 |
| 1973 | 1,268 |
| 1974 | 1,410 |
| 1975 | 1,341 |
| 1976 | 1,384 |
| 1977 | 1,632 |
| 1978 | 1,485 |
| 1979 | 1,676 |
| 1980 | 1,710 |
| 1981 | 1,905 |
| 1982 | 2,011 |
| 1983 | 2,182 |
| 1984 | 3,112 |
| 1985 | 3,993 |
| 1986 | 5,255 |
| 1987 | 6,253 |
| 1988 | 6,678 |
| 1989 | 6,783 |
| 1990 | 7,200 |
| 1991 | 7,043 |
| 1992 | 7,717 |
| 1993 | 8,066 |
| 1994 | 7,634 |
| 1995 | 7,866 |
| 1996 | 7,267 |
| 1997 | 7,177 |
| 1998 | 7,233 |
| 1999 | 7,106 |
| 2000 | 6,986 |
| 2001 | 6,833 |
| 2002 | 7,032 |
| 2003 | 7,014 |
| 2004 | 7,053 |
| 2005 | 6,717 |
| 2006 | 6,904 |
| 2007 | 6,467 |
| 2008 | 5,569 |
| 2009 | 5,347 |
| 2010 | 4,612 |
| 2011 | 4,209 |
| 2012 | 4,001 |
| 2013 | 3,704 |
| 2014 | 3,350 |
| 2015 | 3,299 |
| 2016 | 3,031 |
| 2017 | 2,792 |
| 2018 | 2,696 |
| 2019 | 2,551 |
| 2020 | 2,293 |
| 2021 | 2,095 |
| 2022 | 2,152 |
| 2023 | 1,913 |
| 2024 | 1,809 |
Alex through the decades
- Alex peaked in 1993, when 8,066 babies were named Alex in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alex has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alex currently ranks #205 in the US and is cooling off.