Alex vs Luisa

Alex and Luisacompared 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 · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Luisa #483 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Alex was ranked #350 and Luisa #446 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Luisa #1230 among girls in England and Wales.

Alex and Luisa over time

Alex and Luisa appear together in 2 published lists, across 42 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Luisa 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, and Luisa 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 · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Luisa in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alex #161 in 1996, Luisa #612 in 2001.
The order changed in 2014: Luisa moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #882 and #959; by 2014 that had become #1177 and #877.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Luisa #1230.
Republic of Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2005–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Luisa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #112 in 2005, Luisa #436 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Luisa #483.

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.

Alex vs Scott
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #171 and #1025.
Alex · Scott · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2024 England and Wales ranking
Alex vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #171 and #880.
Alex · Ashley · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2024 England and Wales ranking
Alex vs Marcus
Over 53 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Alex rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #279 and #99 in 1972 to #37 and #232 in 2025.
Alex · Marcus · 53 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
See the 2025 Republic of Ireland ranking
Alex vs Ronan
Over 53 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Alex rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #279 and #46 in 1972 to #37 and #86 in 2025.
Alex · Ronan · 53 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
See the 2025 Republic of Ireland ranking

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Alex, Luisa
Field	Alex	Luisa
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	GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE
Most recent popularity observation	Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025)	Republic of Ireland · Girls #483 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)	90/100	Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)	95/100	94/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)	100/100	100/100
Data Confidence	medium	medium

What the data shows

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

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

Luisa

Popularity journey

First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1968–2025
Highest recorded position: #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1968 (recorded 1968–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #483 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls