Alex vs Cameron
Alex and Cameroncompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Cameron #33 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alex was ranked #37 and Cameron #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Alex was ranked #78 and Cameron #370 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2012, Alex was ranked #90 and Cameron #81 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2015, Alex was ranked #90 and Cameron #89 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Cameron #187 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Cameron #216 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Alex was ranked #244 and Cameron #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Cameron #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Cameron over time
Alex and Cameron appear together in 7 published lists, across 190 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Cameron in 2.
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.
Cameron reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, Alex in 1. 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 took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Boys, Alex moved into the top 50 at #50 in 2009 as Cameron fell out of it to #52, having been #46 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2009, Alex moved ahead of Cameron in England and Wales · Boys — #47 and #46 the year before became #50 and #52.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alex and Cameron changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1987 and 2015, ending at #90 and #89.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Alex and Cameron averaged 34.7 places apart, ending at #171 and #216.
- Longest-running competitions
Alex and Cameron were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 39 years, from 1972 to 2025, ending at #37 and #223.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Alex #42 in 2002, Cameron #23 in 2001.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys39 shared years, 1972–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Cameron in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Cameron #86 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Cameron #223.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Cameron in 13.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Cameron #23 in 2001.
The order changed in 2009: Alex moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #47 and #46; by 2009 that had become #50 and #52.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Cameron #216.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Cameron in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Cameron #414 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Cameron #4843.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1987–2015
Alex held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Cameron in 23.
Highest recorded here: Alex #27 in 2004, Cameron #11 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Alex #90, Cameron #89.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Cameron in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alex #31 in 2009, Cameron #28 in 2002.
The order changed in 2008: Alex moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #47 and #42; by 2008 that had become #32 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Cameron #187.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys26 shared years, 1987–2012
Alex held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Cameron in 26.
Highest recorded here: Alex #53 in 2005, Cameron #26 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Alex #90, Cameron #81.
Republic of Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2015
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Cameron in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #82 in 2006, Cameron #322 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Alex #244, Cameron #751.
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 | Cameron |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Cameron.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Cameron 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
Cameron
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2015
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1970–2015).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys