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Alex

male

Meaning

"Defender"

Alex is a short form of Greek-derived names such as Alexander, broadly associated with the concept of defense and protection.

ClassicTraditionalTimelessStrongPowerfulBoldUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Alex

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#205Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#205

Alex was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-2

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Alex Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alex

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24 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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