Alex vs Reeva
Alex and Reevacompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alex was ranked #391 and Reeva #264 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alex was ranked #304 and Reeva #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alex was ranked #2253 and Reeva #315 among girls in England and Wales.
Alex and Reeva over time
Alex and Reeva appear together in 3 published lists, across 33 years of shared records. Reeva held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Alex in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 Reeva 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 · Girls14 shared years, 2010–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Reeva in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alex #674 in 2010, Reeva #275 in 2021.
The order changed in 2014: Reeva moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #882 and #925; by 2014 that had become #1177 and #589.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #2253, Reeva #315.
Republic of Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 2013–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Reeva in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #195 in 2016, Reeva #336 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #304, Reeva #544.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 2014–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Reeva in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alex #195 in 2015, Reeva #192 in 2020.
The order changed in 2017: Reeva moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #229 and #276; by 2017 that had become #296 and #263.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #391, Reeva #264.
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 | Reeva |
|---|---|---|
| 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 #544 (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); Reeva does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Reeva both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; Reeva 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
Reeva
Popularity journey
First recorded2010
First recorded at #5707 among girls in England and Wales in 2010 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2014–2024
Highest recorded position: #183 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2022 (recorded 2014–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls