Alex vs Nevaeh
Alex and Nevaehcompared 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 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Nevaeh #106 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Nevaeh #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Alex was ranked #152 and Nevaeh #4991 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Nevaeh #178 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alex and Nevaeh over time
Alex and Nevaeh appear together in 3 published lists, across 58 years of shared records. Nevaeh held the stronger position in more years in 2 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 Nevaeh 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 2016, Nevaeh moved ahead of Alex in Northern Ireland · Girls — #195 and #209 the year before became #229 and #166.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alex and Nevaeh changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 2004 and 2025, ending at #304 and #118.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Nevaeh in 17.
Highest recorded here: Alex #172 in 2001, Nevaeh #99 in 2023.
The order changed in 2008: Nevaeh moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #350 and #352; by 2008 that had become #397 and #261.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Nevaeh #106.
Republic of Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 2004–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Nevaeh in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alex #82 in 2006, Nevaeh #118 in 2025.
The order changed in 2022: Nevaeh moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #198 and #228; by 2022 that had become #284 and #146.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Nevaeh #118.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 2007–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Nevaeh in 7.
Highest recorded here: Alex #62 in 2007, Nevaeh #114 in 2018.
The order changed in 2016: Nevaeh moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #195 and #209; by 2016 that had become #229 and #166.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Nevaeh #178.
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 | Nevaeh |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #118 (2025) |
| 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); Nevaeh does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Nevaeh both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Nevaeh doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in 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 #259 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Nevaeh
Popularity journey
First recorded2001
First recorded at #1439 among girls in England and Wales in 2001 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2006–2021
Highest recorded position: #38 among girls in New Zealand, in 2007 (recorded 2006–2021).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls