Alexander vs Lukasz
Alexander and Lukaszcompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2007, Alexander was ranked #18 and Lukasz #558 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Alexander was ranked #31 and Lukasz #520 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Lukasz #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Alexander and Lukasz over time
Alexander and Lukasz appear together in 3 published lists, across 65 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Lukasz in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Lukasz reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Alexander 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Lukasz were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 30 years, from 1974 to 2007, ending at #18 and #558.
List by list
Norway · Boys30 shared years, 1974–2007
Alexander held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Lukasz in 3.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 1987, Lukasz #34 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Alexander #18, Lukasz #558.
England and Wales · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Lukasz in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #16 in 1997, Lukasz #746 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Lukasz #4270.
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2007–2018
Alexander held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lukasz in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Lukasz #342 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alexander #31, Lukasz #520.
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 | Lukasz |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | England and Wales · Boys #4270 (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); Lukasz does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Lukasz.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Lukasz 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 Lukasz 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
Lukasz
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #502 among boys in Norway in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1974–2007
Highest recorded position: #34 among boys in Norway, in 1983 (recorded 1974–2007).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys