Alex is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #192 in 2021 with 1,965 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 6,954 births ranking #55. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 890 boys born was named Alex. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.