Alex vs Jodi
Alex and Jodicompared 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 · Boys
In 2020, Alex was ranked #108 and Jodi #4608 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Alex was ranked #238 and Jodi #434 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Alex was ranked #267 and Jodi #629 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2019, Alex was ranked #1389 and Jodi #4686 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Jodi over time
Alex and Jodi appear together in 4 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jodi 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 2 of those lists, Jodi 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alex #161 in 1996, Jodi #362 in 1997.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2019
Alex held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Jodi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Jodi #362 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alex #1389, Jodi #4686.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1990–2018
Alex held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Jodi in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alex #82 in 2006, Jodi #257 in 2004.
The order changed in 1997: Alex moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #393 and #333; by 1997 that had become #275 and #496.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alex #267, Jodi #629.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1999–2018
Alex held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Jodi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #56 in 2002, Jodi #166 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alex #238, Jodi #434.
England and Wales · Boys10 shared years, 1996–2020
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jodi in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Jodi #1799 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Alex #108, Jodi #4608.
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 | Jodi |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #4608 (2020) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Jodi does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Jodi both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Jodi doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Jodi
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1967–1980
Highest recorded position: #78 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1967–1980).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2020
Most recently recorded at #4608 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020.
England and Wales · Boys