Alexander vs Aubrey
Alexander and Aubreycompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #13 and Aubrey #619 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Aubrey #711 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1992, Alexander was ranked #87 and Aubrey #298 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Alexander and Aubrey over time
Alexander and Aubrey appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Aubrey in 0.
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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #12 in 2024, Aubrey #619 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Aubrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Aubrey #569 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Aubrey #711.
Scotland · Boys22 shared years, 2024–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Aubrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 2024, Aubrey #619 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #13, Aubrey #619.
Republic of Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 1966–1992
Alexander held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Aubrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #87 in 1992, Aubrey #256 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Alexander #87, Aubrey #298.
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 | Alexander | Aubrey |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˌælɪɡˈzændər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Alex, Xander, Sasha, Alessandro | 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 | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #207 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Aubrey does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Aubrey.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Aubrey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Aubrey a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alexander
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #320 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2014 (recorded 1952–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #22 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Aubrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #256 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2007–2024
Highest recorded position: #189 among girls in England and Wales, in 2023 (recorded 2007–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #207 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls