Alex
Alex is losing ground — from #89 in 1987 to #128 in 2019.
Note: Alex hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2019. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 103 to 20 (-81%).
Peak popularity was in 2008 (358 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2019 ranking
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By state & territory — 2019
How often Alex was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (20 babies)
In 2019: 20 babies named Alex across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Alex?
- Between 1987 and 2019, Alex was registered for 7,515 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Alex a popular name in Australia?
- Alex has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2019, when it last ranked #128 with 20 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.