Albie vs Alex
Albie 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Albie was ranked #21 and Alex #207 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Albie was ranked #32 and Alex #135 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Albie was ranked #179 and Alex #37 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Albie was ranked #71 and Alex #108 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Albie was ranked #5891 and Alex #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Albie and Alex over time
Albie and Alex appear together in 3 published lists, across 51 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Albie 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 3 of those lists, and Albie 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2017, Albie moved ahead of Alex in England and Wales · Boys — #88 and #84 the year before became #57 and #92.
- Longest-running competitions
Albie and Alex were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #21 and #207.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Albie held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Alex in 21.
Highest recorded here: Albie #19 in 2024, Alex #42 in 2002.
The order changed in 2017: Albie moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #88 and #84; by 2017 that had become #57 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Albie #21, Alex #207.
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2014–2025
Albie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Alex in 11.
Highest recorded here: Albie #179 in 2025, Alex #12 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Albie #179, Alex #37.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2015–2024
Albie held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Alex in 8.
Highest recorded here: Albie #70 in 2023, Alex #51 in 2015.
The order changed in 2023: Albie moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #109 and #77; by 2023 that had become #70 and #113.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Albie #71, Alex #108.
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 | Albie | Alex |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #21 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 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); Albie does not have one recorded yet.
- Albie and Alex both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Albie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Albie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #853 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #21 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
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 #2605 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls