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How Many People Are Named Alex?
Estimated people named Alex living in the U.S. today
253,369
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 294,382
- Peak year: 1993 (8,066 births)
- Estimated living today: 253,369
Alex by age group — who carries the name today?
Alex popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alex
Alex has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 294,382 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 253,369 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,349 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alexs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alex in the US?
An estimated 253,369 people named Alex are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alex uncommon — about 1 in 1,349 Americans.
Is Alex a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alex is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alex most popular?
Alex peaked in 1993, when 8,066 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alex?
Alex ranks #200 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).