Alex vs Amara
Alex and Amaracompared 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 · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Amara #118 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2022, Alex was ranked #139 and Amara #3048 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Amara #264 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Amara #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alex and Amara over time
Alex and Amara appear together in 3 published lists, across 50 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Amara in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 Amara 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
Alex held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Amara in 16.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Amara #118 in 2024.
The order changed in 2009: Amara moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #397 and #452; by 2009 that had become #495 and #394.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Amara #118.
Republic of Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2011–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Amara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #150 in 2011, Amara #404 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Amara #443.
England and Wales · Boys8 shared years, 2002–2022
Alex held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Amara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Amara #3048 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Alex #139, Amara #3048.
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 | Alex | Amara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | female |
| Meaning | A short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with 'Alex' — from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'man/people'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, short form | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæl.ɪks/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #76 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Amara does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Amara.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Amara doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Amara
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #661 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2023–2025
Highest recorded position: #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2023–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls