280,753
There are 280,753 people in United States with name Alex
259th
Alex is the 259th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 87 people out of every 100K bear this name

97.65% of the people are Male, and 2.35% are Female with the first name Alex

Male Count - 274,152
Female Count - 6,601

So, statistically the name Alex is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Alex is 30 years
Young
56,988
Adult
153,661
Old
45,147
255,796
Approximately 255,796 individuals named Alex are estimated to be alive
24,957
While around 24,957 individuals named Alex are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 11.12% of the names in United States start with the letter A
  • Origin of James : 4th century BC
Different Versions of Alex?
Meaning?
Alex is a shortened form of Alexander, which means 'defender of the people' in Greek. It has been a popular name since ancient times.
Alex is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
A
Accord, the harmony you spread.
L
Luster, your shine.
E
Empathetic, you understand so well.
X
Xciting, you make life a switch.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Alex in California - 40,741
  • Alex in Wyoming - 309
California
40,741
Texas
22,515
New York
22,448
Illinois
14,391
Pennsylvania
11,536
Ohio
11,001
Michigan
9,777
New Jersey
8,581
Georgia
6,715
North Carolina
6,661
Arizona
5,930
Louisiana
5,842
Massachusetts
5,582
Indiana
5,473
Washington
5,465
Missouri
4,779
Virginia
4,396
Alabama
4,157
Colorado
4,095
Iowa
3,854
Utah
3,427
Connecticut
3,296
Maryland
3,091
South Carolina
3,052
Oregon
2,915
Oklahoma
2,755
Kansas
2,645
Arkansas
2,473
Nebraska
2,054
Nevada
1,655
West Virginia
1,508
Idaho
1,199
North Dakota
956
Maine
929
New Hampshire
844
Rhode Island
837
Hawaii
654
Montana
636
Delaware
471
Alaska
434
Wyoming
309