Names / Boy names
Alex
Current rank
#232
and easing
All-time peak
#47
in 1995
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
295,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #47 in 1995 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Alex makes its debut in 1880. Today it sits at #232 and is drifting lower. 1995 marked its high point, reaching #47. Across all years, more than 295,900 children have been named this.