Alex is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #203 in 2023 with 1,814 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 6,954 births ranking #55. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.8%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 942 boys born was named Alex. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.