Alex vs Kayden
Alex and Kaydencompared 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 Kayden #165 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Alex was ranked #78 and Kayden #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2018, Alex was ranked #96 and Kayden #97 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Kayden #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Kayden #209 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Alex was ranked #150 and Kayden #798 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Kayden #250 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2011, Alex was ranked #652 and Kayden #4764 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Kayden over time
Alex and Kayden appear together in 4 published lists, across 76 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Kayden in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alex reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Kayden 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Kayden #92 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Kayden #250.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2004–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Kayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Kayden #80 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Kayden #165.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2008–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Kayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #31 in 2009, Kayden #88 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Kayden #239.
England and Wales · Girls8 shared years, 2004–2011
Alex held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Kayden in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #199 in 2004, Kayden #2085 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Alex #652, Kayden #4764.
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 | Kayden |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | 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 · Boys #165 (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); Kayden does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Kayden both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Kayden 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
Kayden
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2020 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 recorded2012–2018
Highest recorded position: #77 among boys in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 2012–2018).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #165 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys