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Alex is a masculine name used in English and Dutch. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex." It ranked #232 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex. The entry lists its usage as English, Dutch, German, French and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Alex ranked #232 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #232 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Alex in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alex mean?
Behind the Name does not give Alex a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.
Is Alex a popular name?
Alex ranked #232 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Alex a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Alex appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine & feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Alex — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
