Alex vs Hallie
Alex and Halliecompared 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 Hallie #32 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Hallie #84 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Hallie #99 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alex and Hallie over time
Alex and Hallie appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Hallie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Alex 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, and Hallie 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 2017, Hallie moved ahead of Alex in Northern Ireland · Girls — #229 and #251 the year before became #296 and #180.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Hallie rose about as far as Alex fell — from #150 and #655 in 2003 to #304 and #99 in 2025.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls26 shared years, 1999–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Hallie in 16.
Highest recorded here: Alex #172 in 2001, Hallie #32 in 2024.
The order changed in 2009: Hallie moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #397 and #580; by 2009 that had become #495 and #398.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Hallie #32.
Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 2003–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Hallie in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alex #82 in 2006, Hallie #85 in 2024.
The order changed in 2017: Hallie moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #195 and #273; by 2017 that had become #272 and #199.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Hallie #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 2004–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Hallie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alex #57 in 2004, Hallie #84 in 2023.
The order changed in 2017: Hallie moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #229 and #251; by 2017 that had become #296 and #180.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Hallie #84.
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 | Hallie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #43 (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); Hallie does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Hallie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Hallie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, 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
Hallie
Popularity journey
First recorded1999
First recorded at #3900 among girls in England and Wales in 1999 — 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 #43 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls