Alex
Peaked at #47 nationally in 1995, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Alex has been recorded 3% of the time for girls and 97% of the time for boys.
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Alex — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#537
in 1995
Current rank
#2166
in 2024
Years tracked
106
1915–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1915, Alex reached its peak popularity for girls in 1995, ranking #537 nationally with 441 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1422 (2014) to #2166 (2024) — a 34% drop.
As of 2024, Alex ranks #2166 nationally for girls, with 87 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,166 | 87 |
| 2023 | #1,982 | 99 |
| 2022 | #1,478 | 148 |
| 2021 | #1,612 | 130 |
| 2020 | #1,293 | 171 |
| 2019 | #1,460 | 151 |
| 2018 | #1,324 | 171 |
| 2017 | #1,251 | 189 |
Alex — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#47
in 1995
Current rank
#205
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Alex reached its peak popularity for boys in 1995, ranking #47 nationally with 7,425 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #128 (2014) to #205 (2024) — a 38% drop.
As of 2024, Alex ranks #205 nationally for boys, with 1,722 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #205 | 1,722 |
| 2023 | #203 | 1,814 |
| 2022 | #190 | 2,004 |
| 2021 | #192 | 1,965 |
| 2020 | #183 | 2,122 |
| 2019 | #165 | 2,400 |
| 2018 | #153 | 2,525 |
| 2017 | #151 | 2,603 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alex most popular?
Alex was most popular in 1995, when it ranked #47 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alex becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alex?
At least 294,382 babies have been recorded with the name Alex in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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