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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,264 | #47 |
| 2000 | 1,345 | #47 |
| 2001 | 1,188 | #49 |
| 2002 | 1,183 | #46 |
| 2003 | 1,116 | #48 |
| 2004 | 951 | #58 |
| 2005 | 965 | #55 |
| 2006 | 892 | #59 |
| 2007 | 947 | #55 |
| 2008 | 960 | #54 |
| 2009 | 1,000 | #54 |
| 2010 | 937 | #59 |
| 2011 | 851 | #59 |
| 2012 | 890 | #56 |
| 2013 | 866 | #57 |
| 2014 | 872 | #55 |
| 2015 | 833 | #58 |
| 2016 | 798 | #59 |
| 2017 | 683 | #64 |
| 2018 | 672 | #65 |
| 2019 | 613 | #64 |
| 2020 | 606 | #64 |
| 2021 | 538 | #70 |
| 2022 | 604 | #66 |
| 2023 | 457 | #76 |
| 2024 | 420 | #75 |
