Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: GreekAlex is a unisex name, employed either as a hypocoristic or a standalone given name, derived from the Greek element แผฮปฮญฮพฮตฮนฮฝ, meaning "to defend" or "to protect." Universally recognized as a diminutive for Alexander and Alexandra, Alex has, in contemporary usage, established itself as an independent given name for both males and females.
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In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Alex yields these three numbers โ a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 103 | #89 |
| 1988 | 148 | #80 |
| 1989 | 190 | #70 |
| 1990 | 192 | #68 |
| 1991 | 242 | #62 |
| 1992 | 316 | #50 |
| 1993 | 296 | #54 |
| 1994 | 282 | #55 |
| 1995 | 296 | #55 |
| 1996 | 298 | #53 |
| 1997 | 270 | #59 |
| 1998 | 271 | #56 |
| 1999 | 216 | #69 |
| 2000 | 233 | #63 |
| 2001 | 207 | #66 |
| 2002 | 280 | #53 |
| 2003 | 249 | #57 |
| 2004 | 262 | #51 |
| 2005 | 275 | #53 |
| 2006 | 158 | #59 |
| 2007 | 176 | #55 |
| 2008 | 255 | #67 |
| 2009 | 254 | #65 |
| 2010 | 242 | #69 |
| 2011 | 190 | #87 |
| 2012 | 210 | #84 |
| 2013 | 187 | #88 |
| 2014 | 101 | #104 |
| 2015 | 529 | #85 |
| 2016 | 482 | #86 |
| 2017 | 20 | #129 |
| 2018 | 19 | #125 |
| 2019 | 20 | #131 |
