Alex is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #190 in 2022 with 2,004 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 6,954 births ranking #55. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 870 boys born was named Alex. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.