Aida vs Alex
Aida and Alexcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aida was ranked #239 and Alex #304 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Aida was ranked #350 and Alex #350 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aida was ranked #418 and Alex #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Aida and Alex over time
Aida and Alex appear together in 2 published lists, across 46 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Aida in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alex reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Aida in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aida held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Alex in 18.
Highest recorded here: Aida #343 in 2021, Alex #161 in 1996.
The order changed in 2014: Aida moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #1400 and #882; by 2014 that had become #859 and #1177.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aida #418, Alex #2253.
Republic of Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 2000–2025
Aida held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Alex in 13.
Highest recorded here: Aida #239 in 2025, Alex #96 in 2007.
The order changed in 2023: Aida moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #338 and #284; by 2023 that had become #247 and #316.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aida #239, Alex #304.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Aida | Alex |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with 'Alex' — from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'man/people'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, short form |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈæl.ɪks/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #237 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Aida does not have one recorded yet.
- Aida and Alex both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Aida doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Aida
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #320 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #237 among girls in Norway, in 2025 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #237 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Alex
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #346 among boys in Norway in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1972–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 1972–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #259 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys