US Popularity:356
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Defender of humankind
Alex is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning "defender of humankind." It is derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros which comes from the Greek alexein meaning "to defend" or "to protect" and aner translating to "man or warrior." Alex is the shortened version of the masculine name Alexander and feminine Alexandra; however, it stands alone as a popular first name today. Alex is a classic Greek name that will be sure to encourage a chivalrous and fierce protector in baby.

Famous People Named Alex

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  • Alex Haley
    Author
  • Alex Kingston
    TV Actress
  • Alex Ovechkin
    Hockey Player
  • Alex Rodriguez
    Baseball Player
  • Alex Trebek
    Gameshow Host

Common Nicknames for Alex

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How Popular Is The Name Alex?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Alex is currently #100 on The Bump
Boy:Alex is currently #58 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Alex is currently #69 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Alex is currently #356 in U.S. births
Boy:Alex is currently #202 in U.S. births
Girl:Alex is currently #2012 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#2012
in 2023
- 535
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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