Alex vs Maddox
Alex and Maddoxcompared 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 2021, Alex was ranked #21 and Maddox #755 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #108 and Maddox #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #135 and Maddox #432 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Maddox #271 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Maddox #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Maddox over time
Alex and Maddox appear together in 3 published lists, across 42 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Maddox in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alex reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Maddox 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 · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Maddox in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2003, Maddox #271 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Maddox #271.
England and Wales · Girls10 shared years, 2006–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Maddox in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #279 in 2006, Maddox #2843 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Maddox #5891.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2008–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Maddox in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #31 in 2009, Maddox #264 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #108, Maddox #404.
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 | Maddox |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #271 (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); Maddox does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Maddox both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Maddox 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
Maddox
Popularity journey
First recorded2003
First recorded at #1962 among boys in England and Wales in 2003 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2008–2024
Highest recorded position: #264 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2022 (recorded 2008–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls