Alex vs Lola
Alex and Lolacompared 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 2025, Alex was ranked #2605 and Lola #87 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Lola #115 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Lola #124 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alex and Lola over time
Alex and Lola appear together in 3 published lists, across 76 years of shared records. Lola held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alex in 0.
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.
Alex reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Lola 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 2003, Lola moved ahead of Alex in England and Wales · Girls — #233 and #238 the year before became #230 and #181.
- Longest-running competitions
Alex and Lola were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2605 and #87.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lola in 23.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Lola #23 in 2012.
The order changed in 2003: Lola moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #233 and #238; by 2003 that had become #230 and #181.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #2605, Lola #87.
Republic of Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1998–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Lola in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alex #82 in 2006, Lola #105 in 2016.
The order changed in 2012: Lola moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #150 and #189; by 2012 that had become #295 and #134.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Lola #124.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2004–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lola in 13.
Highest recorded here: Alex #57 in 2004, Lola #67 in 2013.
The order changed in 2010: Lola moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #94 and #116; by 2010 that had become #90 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Lola #115.
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 | Lola |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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 · Girls #72 (2025) |
| 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); Lola does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Lola both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Lola 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 #2605 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Lola
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #620 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in England and Wales, in 2012 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #87 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls