United States name statistics
Alex in United States
Estimated bearers
249,084
Country rank
#196
Per 100k
75
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 96.7%Female 3.3%
Alex popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Alex, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 147
- 1881: 114
- 1882: 172
- 1883: 120
- 1884: 148
- 1885: 159
- 1886: 161
- 1887: 136
- 1888: 167
- 1889: 127
- 1890: 147
- 1891: 133
- 1892: 163
- 1893: 133
- 1894: 152
- 1895: 143
- 1896: 165
- 1897: 130
- 1898: 149
- 1899: 133
- 1900: 192
- 1901: 138
- 1902: 154
- 1903: 138
- 1904: 169
- 1905: 166
- 1906: 176
- 1907: 186
- 1908: 199
- 1909: 227
- 1910: 256
- 1911: 268
- 1912: 482
- 1913: 604
- 1914: 789
- 1915: 1,019
- 1916: 1,102
- 1917: 1,088
- 1918: 1,215
- 1919: 1,087
- 1920: 1,080
- 1921: 1,030
- 1922: 1,011
- 1923: 946
- 1924: 983
- 1925: 908
- 1926: 815
- 1927: 906
- 1928: 805
- 1929: 793
- 1930: 773
- 1931: 736
- 1932: 688
- 1933: 611
- 1934: 634
- 1935: 588
- 1936: 564
- 1937: 569
- 1938: 606
- 1939: 602
- 1940: 626
- 1941: 641
- 1942: 687
- 1943: 667
- 1944: 627
- 1945: 639
- 1946: 706
- 1947: 805
- 1948: 774
- 1949: 740
- 1950: 758
- 1951: 699
- 1952: 707
- 1953: 728
- 1954: 751
- 1955: 718
- 1956: 816
- 1957: 906
- 1958: 1,033
- 1959: 1,176
- 1960: 1,247
- 1961: 1,238
- 1962: 1,280
- 1963: 1,314
- 1964: 1,254
- 1965: 1,257
- 1966: 1,029
- 1967: 1,143
- 1968: 1,178
- 1969: 1,225
- 1970: 1,418
- 1971: 1,375
- 1972: 1,199
- 1973: 1,268
- 1974: 1,409
- 1975: 1,340
- 1976: 1,383
- 1977: 1,632
- 1978: 1,484
- 1979: 1,676
- 1980: 1,711
- 1981: 1,905
- 1982: 2,010
- 1983: 2,182
- 1984: 3,112
- 1985: 3,995
- 1986: 5,254
- 1987: 6,252
- 1988: 6,678
- 1989: 6,784
- 1990: 7,201
- 1991: 7,042
- 1992: 7,717
- 1993: 8,064
- 1994: 7,634
- 1995: 7,865
- 1996: 7,267
- 1997: 7,177
- 1998: 7,233
- 1999: 7,107
- 2000: 6,987
- 2001: 6,832
- 2002: 7,033
- 2003: 7,014
- 2004: 7,054
- 2005: 6,717
- 2006: 6,904
- 2007: 6,467
- 2008: 5,569
- 2009: 5,348
- 2010: 4,615
- 2011: 4,209
- 2012: 4,002
- 2013: 3,705
- 2014: 3,352
- 2015: 3,300
- 2016: 3,032
- 2017: 2,795
- 2018: 2,697
- 2019: 2,552
- 2020: 2,293
- 2021: 2,099
- 2022: 2,154
- 2023: 1,914
- 2024: 1,816
- 2025: 1,586
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alex in United States?
An estimated 249,084 people in United States are named Alex. That works out to 1 in 1,332 residents.
Is Alex a common name in United States?
Alex ranks #196 among first names in United States.