Name Legacy

Alex

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Alex was most popular in 1993, when 8,064 American babies were given the name — ranking #88 that year. In 2025 it ranked #432, with 1,586 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 295,991 people named Alex.

Most popular in1993
Rank that year#88
Births that year8,064
Total since 1880295,991

Alex over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alex’s peak in 1993. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · short form of Alexander

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org