Alex vs Casper
Alex and Caspercompared 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 Casper #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Alex was ranked #259 and Casper #76 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Casper #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Casper #330 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Casper #192 among boys in England and Wales.
Alex and Casper over time
Alex and Casper appear together in 3 published lists, across 93 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Casper 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 Casper 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Alex and Casper were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 46 years, from 1973 to 2025, ending at #259 and #76.
List by list
Norway · Boys46 shared years, 1973–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Casper in 32.
Highest recorded here: Alex #154 in 2009, Casper #61 in 2023.
The order changed in 1995: Casper moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #287 and #362; by 1995 that had become #313 and #268.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #259, Casper #76.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Casper in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Casper #192 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Casper #192.
Republic of Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 2005–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Casper in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Casper #412 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Casper #509.
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 | Casper |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Norway · Boys #76 (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); Casper does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Casper both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Casper doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
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
Casper
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #579 among boys in Norway in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1973–2025
Highest recorded position: #61 among boys in Norway, in 2023 (recorded 1973–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #76 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys