540,637births recorded
28Countries
2Variants
2003Peak · Catalonia
#8Catalonia 2025
Alex is a boy name family recorded 540,637 times in 28 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#8 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2003, at 1,781.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Alex
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | Catalan | 295,991 | 🇺🇸 United States | #232 | 1995 | ▼ 46 % |
| Alex | Catalan | 38,837 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #23 | 2015 | – |
| Alex | Catalan | 37,416 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #204 | 2000 | ▼ 46 % |
| Alex | Catalan | 36,106 | 🏴 England & Wales | #207 | 2002 | ▼ 67 % |
| Alex | Catalan | 32,600 | 🇫🇷 France | #326 | 2001 | ▼ 50 % |
| Alex | Catalan | 21,333 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #8 | 2003 | ▼ 31 % |
| Alexx | English | 402 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1993 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Alex ↔ Alexx — spelling variant
Questions about Alex
How popular is the name Alex?
In 2025 it ranked #8 in Catalonia. Official registers record 540,637 births across 28 countries.
What is Alex in other languages?
Alexx (English).
When was Alex most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2003, at 1,781.7 births per 100,000.
Is Alex a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alex is a boy name.