Alex
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender; Helper
Background: The name Alex originates from the Greek name 'Alexandros,' which combines 'alexein,' meaning 'to defend,' and 'aner,' meaning 'man.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Alexius,' retaining the same meaning related to defense.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#132
Total births
294,382
Most popular decade
1990s
(222,927 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-77 ranks)
Years in Top 100
33
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
96.7% male
3.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 147
- First year rank
- #92
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 7,641
- Peak rank
- #52
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,722
- Recent rank
- #205
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #2,526
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 441
- Peak rank
- #537
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 87
- Recent rank
- #2,166
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).