Alex

Rank 190th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Alex was 190th most popular baby name for boys and 317th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,143 babies were named Alex in the United States. The gender distribution for "Alex" is 93.1% male and 6.9% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,570 babies in the United States were named Alex. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Alex is around 29 to 30 years old.

The name "Alex" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Alex include Al and Lex.

Alex Meaning & Origin

Alex is a unisex name of Greek origin, meaning "defender of mankind", often associated with strength and protectiveness.

The name Alex is described as bold, intelligent and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Alex is pronounced ah-lex in English. The name Alex has 4 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Alex

There is a popular children's book series named "Flat Stanley" where a boy named Alex plays one of the main characters.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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