Alex
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Alex in Australia
2024 #85→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Alex is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 85th in 2024. Its best recorded rank is 43rd in 2012. Since first appearing at 47th in 2008, it has moved down 38 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 96th in 2021 to 85th in 2024.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #85 |
| 2021 | #96 |
| 2020 | #99 |
| 2019 | #88 |
| 2017 | #74 |
| 2016 | #84 |
| 2015 | #64 |
| 2014 | #64 |
| 2013 | #60 |
| 2012 | #43 |
| 2011 | #51 |
| 2010 | #64 |
| 2009 | #49 |
| 2008 | #47 |
Quick answers
Questions about Alex
Is Alex a popular name in Australia?
Alex is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #85 in 2024.
Is Alex becoming more popular?
Yes. Alex moved from #96 in 2021 to #85 in 2024, a rise of 11 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #47 in 2008 to #85 in 2024.
Is Alex a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Alex appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2024
Last updated
2026-08-20