Alex vs Maciej
Alex and Maciejcompared 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 2018, Alex was ranked #16 and Maciej #520 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Alex was ranked #44 and Maciej #343 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Maciej #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2019, Alex was ranked #201 and Maciej #408 among boys in Norway.
Alex and Maciej over time
Alex and Maciej appear together in 3 published lists, across 84 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Maciej in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alex and Maciej changed places 8 times in Norway · Boys between 1961 and 2019, ending at #201 and #408.
- Longest-running competitions
Alex and Maciej were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 47 years, from 1961 to 2019, ending at #201 and #408.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Alex #8 in 2009, Maciej #204 in 2009.
List by list
Norway · Boys47 shared years, 1961–2019
Alex held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Maciej in 29.
Highest recorded here: Alex #154 in 2009, Maciej #144 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alex #201, Maciej #408.
England and Wales · Boys23 shared years, 2002–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Maciej in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Maciej #471 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Maciej #5119.
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 2005–2018
Alex held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Maciej in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Maciej #204 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alex #16, Maciej #520.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Side by side
| Field | Alex | Maciej |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #5119 (2024) |
| 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); Maciej does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Maciej both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Maciej doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
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
Maciej
Popularity journey
First recorded1959
First recorded at #464 among boys in Norway in 1959 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1959–2019
Highest recorded position: #144 among boys in Norway, in 1983 (recorded 1959–2019).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys