Alex vs Georgie
Alex and Georgiecompared 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 Georgie #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Alex was ranked #57 and Georgie #274 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Georgie #619 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Georgie #159 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Georgie #524 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Georgie #247 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Georgie #297 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Georgie over time
Alex and Georgie appear together in 5 published lists, across 94 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Georgie in 1.
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, Georgie 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2016, Georgie moved ahead of Alex in Northern Ireland · Girls — #195 and #269 the year before became #229 and #175.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Georgie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Georgie #374 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Georgie #524.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Georgie in 16.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Georgie #175 in 2018.
The order changed in 2009: Georgie moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #397 and #433; by 2009 that had become #495 and #369.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Georgie #297.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 2007–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Georgie in 7.
Highest recorded here: Alex #62 in 2007, Georgie #159 in 2023.
The order changed in 2016: Georgie moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #195 and #269; by 2016 that had become #229 and #175.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Georgie #159.
Republic of Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 2012–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Georgie in 3.
Highest recorded here: Alex #195 in 2016, Georgie #247 in 2025.
The order changed in 2023: Georgie moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #284 and #338; by 2023 that had become #316 and #262.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Georgie #247.
Republic of Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2006–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Georgie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #16 in 2018, Georgie #493 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Georgie #577.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Alex
Pairs where Alex shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alex vs Scott
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #171 and #1025.
Alex · Scott · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alex vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #171 and #880.
Alex · Ashley · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alex vs Marcus
Over 53 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Alex rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #279 and #99 in 1972 to #37 and #232 in 2025.
Alex · Marcus · 53 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alex vs Ronan
Over 53 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Alex rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #279 and #46 in 1972 to #37 and #86 in 2025.
Alex · Ronan · 53 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Alex | Georgie |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #247 (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); Georgie does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Georgie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Georgie 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
Georgie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #221 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
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #247 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls