Alex vs Indie
Alex and Indiecompared 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 · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Indie #109 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Indie #126 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Indie #148 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Indie #2443 among boys in England and Wales.
Alex and Indie over time
Alex and Indie appear together in 4 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Indie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alex in 1.
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 4 of those lists, and Indie 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 2016, Indie moved ahead of Alex in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #244 and #276 the year before became #195 and #195.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls27 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Indie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Indie #114 in 2021.
The order changed in 2011: Indie moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #674 and #695; by 2011 that had become #652 and #410.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Indie #148.
England and Wales · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Indie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #46 in 2004, Indie #1828 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Indie #2443.
Republic of Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2010–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Indie in 9.
Highest recorded here: Alex #150 in 2011, Indie #78 in 2021.
The order changed in 2016: Indie moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #244 and #276; by 2016 that had become #195 and #195.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Indie #109.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2013–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Indie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alex #178 in 2013, Indie #126 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Indie #126.
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 | Indie |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #109 (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); Indie does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Indie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Indie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in 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
Indie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #3795 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 recorded2012–2023
Highest recorded position: #29 among girls in New Zealand, in 2017 (recorded 2012–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #109 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls