Alex vs Flynn
Alex and Flynncompared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2013, Alex was ranked #90 and Flynn #32 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alex was ranked #37 and Flynn #317 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2018, Alex was ranked #96 and Flynn #78 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Flynn #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Flynn #118 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Flynn #222 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2022, Alex was ranked #2178 and Flynn #5669 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Flynn over time
Alex and Flynn appear together in 5 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Flynn in 0.
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 5 of those lists, and Flynn 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, Flynn moved ahead of Alex in New Zealand · Boys — #58 and #60 the year before became #55 and #48.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Alex #27 in 2004, Flynn #47 in 2006.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Flynn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Flynn #137 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Flynn #222.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 2002–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Flynn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Flynn #157 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Flynn #317.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Flynn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #31 in 2009, Flynn #150 in 2015.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Flynn #154.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1999–2018
Alex held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Flynn in 5.
Highest recorded here: Alex #27 in 2004, Flynn #47 in 2006.
The order changed in 2013: Flynn moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #58 and #60; by 2013 that had become #55 and #48.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alex #96, Flynn #78.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys9 shared years, 2001–2013
Alex held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Flynn in 3.
Highest recorded here: Alex #54 in 2002, Flynn #32 in 2013.
The order changed in 2011: Flynn moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #73 and #89; by 2011 that had become #90 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Alex #90, Flynn #32.
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 | Flynn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Flynn does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Flynn.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Flynn 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
Flynn
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #755 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2001–2025
Highest recorded position: #32 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2013 (recorded 2001–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys