Alex is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #232 in 2025 with 1,515 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 6,954 births ranking #55. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,127 boys born was named Alex. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.