Alex vs Aubree
Alex and Aubreecompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Aubree #302 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Aubree #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Aubree #575 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Aubree over time
Alex and Aubree appear together in 3 published lists, across 34 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Aubree in 1.
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 Aubree 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 · Girls14 shared years, 2011–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Aubree in 12.
Highest recorded here: Alex #652 in 2011, Aubree #315 in 2017.
The order changed in 2013: Aubree moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #916 and #1253; by 2013 that had become #882 and #750.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Aubree #575.
Republic of Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 2011–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Aubree in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #150 in 2011, Aubree #365 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Aubree #885.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2015–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Aubree in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alex #195 in 2015, Aubree #248 in 2015.
The order changed in 2023: Aubree moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #350 and #446; by 2023 that had become #391 and #302.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Aubree #302.
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 | Aubree |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Aubree does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Aubree both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Aubree 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
Aubree
Popularity journey
First recorded2011
First recorded at #3549 among girls in England and Wales in 2011 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2015–2023
Highest recorded position: #248 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2015 (recorded 2015–2023).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls