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Alex vs Jeremy

Alex and Jeremycompared 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.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2011, Alex was ranked #35 and Jeremy #375 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Alex was ranked #37 and Jeremy #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Boys

    In 1999, Alex was ranked #48 and Jeremy #86 among boys in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2008, Alex was ranked #73 and Jeremy #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Jeremy #727 among boys in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Alex was ranked #207 and Jeremy #556 among boys in England and Wales.

Alex and Jeremy over time

Alex and Jeremy appear together in 4 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jeremy 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.

Jeremy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Alex in 1. 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 2002, Alex moved ahead of Jeremy in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #64 and #58 the year before became #54 and #67.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Alex and Jeremy changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1987 and 2008, ending at #73 and #95.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alex and Jeremy averaged 13.2 places apart, ending at #73 and #95.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Alex and Jeremy were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #207 and #556.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Alex #54 in 1992, Jeremy #50 in 1994.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys48 shared years, 1972–2025

    Alex held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Jeremy in 12.

    Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Jeremy #121 in 1974.

    The order changed in 1987: Alex moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #256 and #247; by 1987 that had become #190 and #303.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Jeremy #432.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Alex held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Jeremy in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Jeremy #265 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #207, Jeremy #556.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys20 shared years, 1987–2008

    Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jeremy in 10.

    Highest recorded here: Alex #54 in 1992, Jeremy #50 in 1994.

    The order changed in 2002: Alex moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #64 and #58; by 2002 that had become #54 and #67.

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Alex #73, Jeremy #95.

  • New Zealand · Boys13 shared years, 1987–1999

    Alex held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Jeremy in 8.

    Highest recorded here: Alex #48 in 1999, Jeremy #32 in 1987.

    The order changed in 1999: Alex moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #82 and #77; by 1999 that had become #48 and #86.

    Most recent shared year, 1999: Alex #48, Jeremy #86.

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.

Other comparisons involving Jeremy

Pairs where Jeremy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.

All closest over the longest run→

Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists

Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

New South Wales, Australia overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.

The 2000s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Alex, Jeremy
FieldAlexJeremy
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningA short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with 'Alex' — from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'man/people'.Not yet recorded
OriginGreek, short formNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈæl.ɪks/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Jeremy does not have one recorded yet.
  • Alex has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Jeremy.
  • A meaning is recorded for Alex; Jeremy 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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1972–2025

    Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 1972–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2605 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Jeremy

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1968–1999

    Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New Zealand, in 1977 (recorded 1968–1999).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #556 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys