What does the name Alex mean?

The name Alex means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Alex?

Alex is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 1,722 babies were named Alex in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Alex is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 1,722 ↘

All-Time Total: 279,989

Peak Year: 1993

Alex is a short form of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of the people."

Boy names closely related to Alex

Aaron Alexander Jayden Nathan Daniel Jonathan Matthew Nikolai

Girl names closely related to Alex

Jasmine Luna Aaliyah Jade Emily Valerie Aliyah Mia

Names with similar meaning to Alex

Alec Alejandra Alejandro Alek Alessandra Alessandro Alexa Alexander

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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