Alexander vs Hussein
Alexander and Husseincompared 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 · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Hussein #898 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2016, Alexander was ranked #49 and Hussein #713 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #70 and Hussein #448 among boys in Norway.
Alexander and Hussein over time
Alexander and Hussein appear together in 2 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Hussein in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alexander reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Hussein 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Hussein were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 63 years, from 1960 to 2024, ending at #70 and #448.
List by list
Norway · Boys63 shared years, 1960–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 62 of those years, Hussein in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 1987, Hussein #216 in 1998.
The order changed in 1962: Alexander moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #319 and #302; by 1962 that had become #264 and #450.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #70, Hussein #448.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Hussein in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Hussein #655 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Hussein #898.
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 | Hussein |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| 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, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | Norway · Boys #448 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Hussein does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Hussein.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Hussein doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Hussein 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
Hussein
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #354 among boys in Norway in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1957–2024
Highest recorded position: #216 among boys in Norway, in 1998 (recorded 1957–2024).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #898 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys