Alex
Girl name · #2486 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Alex is currently the #2486 girl name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Alex.
The 110-year story
Alex first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 441 girls were named Alex — good for #537 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alex per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alex in class?
Alex scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alex will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alex is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alex is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alexs were CA (12), NY (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alex
Statistically, parents drawn to Alex tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asia, Aryn, Alea, Acacia, and Austin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alex | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1478 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1612 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1294 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1460 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1325 |
| 2017 | 189 | #1251 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1338 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 146 | #1509 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 168 | #1370 |
| 2010 | 173 | #1352 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1366 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1405 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 234 | #1083 |
| 2005 | 229 | #1042 |
| 2004 | 242 | #982 |
| 2003 | 220 | #1038 |
| 2002 | 226 | #977 |
| 2001 | 219 | #981 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alex a popular girl name?
Alex ranked #2486 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Alex most popular?
Alex peaked in 1995, when 441 American girls received the name (ranked #537 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alex?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Alex. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.