gender neutral
Alex
defender of the people, protector of mankind
About Alex
Consider the universal appeal and timeless versatility packed into four letters. This name transcends cultural boundaries and adapts seamlessly to any social setting. Its familiarity breeds comfort without sacrificing individuality. The classic sound resonates across generations, ensuring your son won't feel tied to a passing trend. Countless successful individuals have carried this name with distinction, establishing a legacy of achievement and reliability. The straightforward pronunciation eliminates confusion while the streamlined spelling avoids complications. Professional environments embrace it readily, yet it maintains enough warmth for personal relationships. Choose a name that opens doors rather than raises questions—one that allows character and accomplishments to take center stage. This choice delivers confidence without pretension, strength without aggression, and sophistication without stuffiness.
Popularity of the Name Alex
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #92 | ||||
| 1881 | #109 | ||||
| 1882 | #89 | ||||
| 1883 | #108 | ||||
| 1884 | #105 | ||||
| 1885 | #92 | ||||
| 1886 | #96 | ||||
| 1887 | #104 | ||||
| 1888 | #102 | ||||
| 1889 | #114 | ||||
| 1890 | #111 | ||||
| 1891 | #109 | ||||
| 1892 | #110 | ||||
| 1893 | #120 | ||||
| 1894 | #112 | ||||
| 1895 | #117 | ||||
| 1896 | #112 | ||||
| 1897 | #128 | ||||
| 1898 | #125 | ||||
| 1899 | #122 | ||||
| 1900 | #120 | ||||
| 1901 | #120 | ||||
| 1902 | #125 | ||||
| 1903 | #135 | ||||
| 1904 | #125 | ||||
| 1905 | #133 | ||||
| 1906 | #122 | ||||
| 1907 | #127 | ||||
| 1908 | #127 | ||||
| 1909 | #123 | ||||
| 1910 | #127 | ||||
| 1911 | #129 | ||||
| 1912 | #135 | ||||
| 1913 | #130 | ||||
| 1914 | #131 | ||||
| 1915 | #131 | ||||
| 1916 | #128 | #141 | |||
| 1917 | #132 | ||||
| 1918 | #131 | ||||
| 1919 | #137 | ||||
| 1920 | #142 | ||||
| 1921 | #149 | ||||
| 1922 | #155 | ||||
| 1923 | #161 | ||||
| 1924 | #162 | ||||
| 1925 | #165 | #138 | |||
| 1926 | #179 | ||||
| 1927 | #169 | #148 | |||
| 1928 | #179 | ||||
| 1929 | #180 | ||||
| 1930 | #180 | ||||
| 1931 | #182 | ||||
| 1932 | #192 | ||||
| 1933 | #197 | ||||
| 1934 | #198 | ||||
| 1935 | #207 | ||||
| 1936 | #210 | ||||
| 1937 | #211 | ||||
| 1938 | #206 | ||||
| 1939 | #204 | ||||
| 1940 | #208 | ||||
| 1941 | #210 | ||||
| 1942 | #215 | ||||
| 1943 | #222 | ||||
| 1944 | #221 | ||||
| 1945 | #217 | ||||
| 1946 | #225 | ||||
| 1947 | #228 | ||||
| 1948 | #234 | ||||
| 1949 | #242 | ||||
| 1950 | #244 | ||||
| 1951 | #254 | ||||
| 1952 | #258 | ||||
| 1953 | #260 | ||||
| 1954 | #259 | ||||
| 1955 | #263 | ||||
| 1956 | #253 | ||||
| 1957 | #253 | #203 | |||
| 1958 | #245 | ||||
| 1959 | #234 | ||||
| 1960 | #226 | #208 | |||
| 1961 | #228 | ||||
| 1962 | #217 | ||||
| 1963 | #215 | ||||
| 1964 | #218 | ||||
| 1965 | #200 | ||||
| 1966 | #218 | ||||
| 1967 | #205 | #249 | |||
| 1968 | #200 | ||||
| 1969 | #207 | #264 | |||
| 1970 | #191 | ||||
| 1971 | #188 | #265 | |||
| 1972 | #196 | #279 | |||
| 1973 | #184 | #268 | |||
| 1974 | #171 | #250 | #325 | ||
| 1975 | #175 | #321 | |||
| 1976 | #172 | #241 | |||
| 1977 | #153 | #242 | |||
| 1978 | #164 | #283 | #256 | ||
| 1979 | #156 | #278 | #293 | ||
| 1980 | #156 | #254 | #288 | ||
| 1981 | #148 | #267 | #206 | ||
| 1982 | #143 | #213 | #248 | ||
| 1983 | #123 | #184 | #202 | ||
| 1984 | #93 | #195 | #197 | ||
| 1985 | #80 | #140 | #251 | ||
| 1986 | #64 | #116 | #257 | ||
| 1987 | #60 | #86 | #190 | ||
| 1988 | #58 | #73 | #171 | ||
| 1989 | #60 | #80 | #200 | ||
| 1990 | #59 | #60 | #171 | ||
| 1991 | #63 | #61 | #148 | #67 | |
| 1992 | #54 | #65 | #135 | #57 | |
| 1993 | #52 | #74 | #127 | #52 | |
| 1994 | #50 | #60 | #108 | #48 | |
| 1995 | #47 | #72 | #98 | #48 | |
| 1996 | #53 | #68 | #82 | #52 | |
| 1997 | #55 | #49 | #60 | #84 | #48 |
| 1998 | #55 | #52 | #82 | #59 | #51 |
| 1999 | #58 | #49 | #48 | #57 | #54 |
| 2000 | #62 | #50 | #73 | #48 | #52 |
| 2001 | #62 | #48 | #68 | #45 | #55 |
| 2002 | #63 | #44 | #45 | #35 | #57 |
| 2003 | #62 | #42 | #36 | #29 | #68 |
| 2004 | #63 | #45 | #27 | #26 | #62 |
| 2005 | #71 | #55 | #34 | #24 | #71 |
| 2006 | #67 | #61 | #38 | #23 | #65 |
| 2007 | #72 | #59 | #35 | #20 | #69 |
| 2008 | #84 | #53 | #35 | #10 | #62 |
| 2009 | #83 | #53 | #44 | #8 | #62 |
| 2010 | #93 | #55 | #48 | #8 | #64 |
| 2011 | #95 | #60 | #48 | #10 | #81 |
| 2012 | #98 | #64 | #56 | #18 | #93 |
| 2013 | #110 | #63 | #55 | #12 | #91 |
| 2014 | #128 | #74 | #70 | #12 | #94 |
| 2015 | #134 | #77 | #87 | #13 | #94 |
| 2016 | #146 | #84 | #96 | #17 | #117 |
| 2017 | #151 | #91 | #104 | #12 | #117 |
| 2018 | #153 | #90 | #96 | #17 | #137 |
| 2019 | #165 | #101 | #102 | #17 | #126 |
| 2020 | #183 | #103 | #138 | #21 | #153 |
| 2021 | #192 | #120 | #162 | #21 | #202 |
| 2022 | #190 | #131 | #150 | #25 | #199 |
| 2023 | #203 | #154 | #177 | #28 | #212 |
| 2024 | #205 | #163 | #201 | #36 | #208 |
| 2025 | #232 | #201 | #169 | #39 | #255 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Alex
Names Similar to Alex
Nicknames for Alex
- Al
- Lex
- Lexy
- Xander
Famous People Named Alex
| Alex Turner | English musician |
| Alex Rodriguez | American former baseball player |
| Alexander Graham Bell | Scottish inventor |
| Alexander Hamilton | American Founding Father |
| Alexander Skarsgård | Swedish actor |
| Alexander Fleming | Scottish biologist, discovered penicillin |
| Alex Ferguson | Scottish former football manager |
| Alex Ovechkin | Russian ice hockey player |
| Alexander the Great | Ancient Greek king |
| Alexander McQueen | British fashion designer |
| Alex Trebek | Canadian-American television host |
| Alex Pettyfer | English actor |
| Alex Smith | American football player |
| Alex Honnold | American rock climber |
| Alexander Ludwig | Canadian actor |
| Alex Turner | American artist and writer |
| Alexander Wang | American fashion designer |
| Alex Shibutani | American figure skater |
| Alex Lifeson | Canadian musician |
| Alex Winter | American actor and filmmaker |
Characters Named Alex
| Alex Rider | from the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz |
| Alex Karev | from the TV show Grey's Anatomy |
| Alex Mercer | from the video game Prototype |
| Alex DeLarge | from the novel and film A Clockwork Orange |
| Alex Dunphy | from the TV show Modern Family |
| Alex Vause | from the TV show Orange Is the New Black |
| Alex Russo | from the TV show Wizards of Waverly Place |
| Alex Krycek | from the TV show The X-Files |
| Alex Forrest | from the film Fatal Attraction |
| Alex Murphy | aka RoboCop, from the film RoboCop |