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Alex vs Leeanne

Alex and Leeannecompared 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 · Girls

    In 2003, Alex was ranked #230 and Leeanne #4373 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 1994, Alex was ranked #297 and Leeanne #297 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

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.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Alex, Leeanne
FieldAlexLeeanne
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalefemale
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/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW, IE
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #4373 (2003)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10060/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Leeanne does not have one recorded yet.
  • Alex and Leeanne both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Alex; Leeanne doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.

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

Leeanne

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1977

    First recorded at #518 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1977–1995

    Highest recorded position: #297 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1994 (recorded 1977–1995).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2003

    Most recently recorded at #4373 among girls in England and Wales, in 2003.

    England and Wales · Girls