Mostly boys · Diminutive of Alexander, Alexis
Alex
“defending men”
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The story behind the name
Meet Alex.
Alex can stand alone or shorten names such as Alexander, Alexandra and Alexis. Through that name family, it connects with the idea of defending or protecting. The longer form matters when tracing the precise background of an individual Alex.
4 letters
A little perspective
How popular is Alex?
Girls · 2025#2,48771 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2321,515 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 232 | 1,515 |
| 2025 | Girls | 2,487 | 71 |
| 2024 | Boys | 205 | 1,728 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,151 | 88 |
| 2023 | Boys | 203 | 1,814 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,966 | 100 |
| 2022 | Boys | 190 | 2,006 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,478 | 148 |
| 2021 | Boys | 192 | 1,969 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,613 | 130 |
| 2020 | Boys | 183 | 2,122 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,294 | 171 |
| 2019 | Boys | 165 | 2,401 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,460 | 151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 153 | 2,526 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,325 | 171 |
| 2017 | Boys | 151 | 2,606 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,251 | 189 |
| 2016 | Boys | 146 | 2,855 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,338 | 177 |
| 2015 | Boys | 134 | 3,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,287 | 187 |
| 2014 | Boys | 128 | 3,192 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,422 | 160 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.