Alex vs Arron
Alex and Arroncompared 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 · Boys
In 2018, Alex was ranked #16 and Arron #749 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2003, Alex was ranked #68 and Arron #299 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Arron #619 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Arron #2443 among boys in England and Wales.
Alex and Arron over time
Alex and Arron appear together in 2 published lists, across 60 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Arron in 0.
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.
Arron reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Alex 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 1987, Alex moved ahead of Arron in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #256 and #256 the year before became #190 and #303.
- Mirrored each other
Over 31 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Alex rose about as far as Arron fell — from #321 and #321 in 1974 to #16 and #749 in 2018.
- Longest-running competitions
Alex and Arron were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 31 years, from 1974 to 2018, ending at #16 and #749.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys31 shared years, 1974–2018
Alex held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Arron in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Arron #168 in 1997.
The order changed in 1987: Alex moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #256 and #256; by 1987 that had become #190 and #303.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alex #16, Arron #749.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Arron in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Arron #138 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Arron #2443.
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 | Arron |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Scotland · Boys #619 (2024) |
| 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); Arron does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Arron both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Arron doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
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
Arron
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #321 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #138 among boys in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys