Alexander vs Louis
Alexander and Louiscompared 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 Louis #98 among boys in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #22 and Louis #55 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Alexander was ranked #33 and Louis #47 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Louis #47 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #38 and Louis #104 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #55 and Louis #115 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #81 and Louis #295 among boys in Norway.
Alexander and Louis over time
Alexander and Louis appear together in 7 published lists, across 212 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 7 of them, Louis 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 4 of those lists, Louis in 1. 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.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Alexander and Louis averaged 34.7 places apart, ending at #36 and #47.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Louis were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 2025, ending at #81 and #295.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #31 in 2018, Louis #64 in 2018.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Louis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Louis #64 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #55, Louis #115.
Norway · Boys37 shared years, 1952–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Louis in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #17 in 2006, Louis #185 in 2023.
The order changed in 1958: Alexander moved ahead. In 1957 they stood at #351 and #305; by 1958 that had become #304 and #429.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #81, Louis #295.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Louis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Louis #38 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Louis #47.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Louis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #26 in 2014, Louis #84 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #38, Louis #104.
Scotland · Boys23 shared years, 2024–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Louis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 2024, Louis #98 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #13, Louis #98.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 1998–2023
Alexander held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Louis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #13 in 2014, Louis #41 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexander #33, Louis #47.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys13 shared years, 2013–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Louis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #8 in 2014, Louis #42 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #22, Louis #55.
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 | Louis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Alex, Xander, Sasha, Alessandro | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #55 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Louis does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 1 for Louis.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Louis doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Louis 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
Louis
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #334 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #38 among boys in England and Wales, in 2004 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #55 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys