Alex name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Alex
Story and style
Alex is a short name for boys.
For parents, Alex is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank43rd in 2012
Listed years14/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters
More about Alex
Background notes
What style of name is Alex?
Alex feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Alfie, Jasper and Arthur: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Alex ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Alex is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 43rd in 2012.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 85th |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | 96th |
| 2020 | 99th |
| 2019 | 88th |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | 74th |
| 2016 | 84th |
| 2015 | 64th |
| 2014 | 64th |
| 2013 | 60th |
| 2012 | 43rd |
| 2011 | 51st |
| 2010 | 64th |
| 2009 | 49th |
| 2008 | 47th |