Alex vs Jasper
Alex and Jaspercompared 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 Jasper #317 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2018, Alex was ranked #96 and Jasper #61 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Jasper #71 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2013, Alex was ranked #90 and Jasper #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Jasper #187 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Jasper #160 among boys in Scotland.
Alex and Jasper over time
Alex and Jasper appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jasper in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 Jasper 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 2018, Jasper moved ahead of Alex in England and Wales · Boys — #92 and #102 the year before became #91 and #89.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Jasper in 7.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Jasper #71 in 2024.
The order changed in 2018: Jasper moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #92 and #102; by 2018 that had become #91 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Jasper #71.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1998–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jasper in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Jasper #271 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Jasper #317.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2010–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Jasper in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2014, Jasper #134 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Jasper #187.
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 | Jasper |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #56 (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); Jasper does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Jasper both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Jasper 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
Jasper
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #284 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 recorded2012–2023
Highest recorded position: #38 among boys in New Zealand, in 2022 (recorded 2012–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #56 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys