Alex vs Darcie
Alex and Darciecompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Darcie #90 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Darcie #110 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Darcie #173 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alex and Darcie over time
Alex and Darcie appear together in 3 published lists, across 66 years of shared records. Darcie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alex in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 Darcie 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 2013, Darcie moved ahead of Alex in Northern Ireland · Girls — #146 and #187 the year before became #178 and #116.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Darcie in 19.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Darcie #66 in 2017.
The order changed in 2006: Darcie moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #251 and #328; by 2006 that had become #279 and #248.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Darcie #90.
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2004–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Darcie in 13.
Highest recorded here: Alex #93 in 2004, Darcie #139 in 2015.
The order changed in 2013: Darcie moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #295 and #354; by 2013 that had become #227 and #220.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Darcie #173.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 2004–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Darcie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Alex #57 in 2004, Darcie #84 in 2020.
The order changed in 2013: Darcie moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #146 and #187; by 2013 that had become #178 and #116.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Darcie #110.
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 | Darcie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 #173 (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); Darcie does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Darcie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Darcie 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
Darcie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #549 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 recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #66 among girls in England and Wales, in 2017 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #173 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls