Alex vs Brooklyn
Alex and Brooklyncompared 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 2025, Alex was ranked #37 and Brooklyn #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2010, Alex was ranked #48 and Brooklyn #79 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Brooklyn #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Brooklyn #602 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Alex was ranked #263 and Brooklyn #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Brooklyn #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Brooklyn #952 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Brooklyn over time
Alex and Brooklyn appear together in 6 published lists, across 136 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Brooklyn 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.
Alex reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Brooklyn in 2. 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Alex #56 in 2002, Brooklyn #209 in 2002.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Brooklyn in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Brooklyn #428 in 2015.
The order changed in 2012: Brooklyn moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #652 and #702; by 2012 that had become #916 and #546.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Brooklyn #952.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Brooklyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Brooklyn #227 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Brooklyn #602.
Republic of Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 2000–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Brooklyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Brooklyn #250 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Brooklyn #577.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1999–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Brooklyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #31 in 2009, Brooklyn #167 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Brooklyn #339.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1997–2019
Alex held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Brooklyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #56 in 2002, Brooklyn #209 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alex #263, Brooklyn #336.
Republic of Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1999–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Brooklyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #150 in 2011, Brooklyn #365 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Brooklyn #885.
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 | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | Used for both boys and girls |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Brooklyn does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Brooklyn both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Brooklyn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Brooklyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1222 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 recorded2000–2018
Highest recorded position: #61 among girls in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 2000–2018).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls