Alexander vs Marc
Alexander and Marccompared 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 Marc #478 among boys in Scotland.
Norway · Boys
In 2009, Alexander was ranked #19 and Marc #521 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Marc #1025 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1984, Alexander was ranked #36 and Marc #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #55 and Marc #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Alexander was ranked #70 and Marc #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Alexander and Marc over time
Alexander and Marc appear together in 5 published lists, across 171 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Marc in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Marc 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexander and Marc changed places 10 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1965 and 2025, ending at #55 and #402.
- Mirrored each other
Over 61 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Marc fell — from #115 and #250 in 1965 to #55 and #402 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Marc were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 31 years, from 1966 to 2009, ending at #19 and #521.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #14 in 1996, Marc #169 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Marc in 8.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Marc #117 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #55, Marc #402.
Norway · Boys31 shared years, 1966–2009
Alexander held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Marc in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 1987, Marc #380 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Alexander #19, Marc #521.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Marc in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Marc #169 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Marc #1025.
Scotland · Boys26 shared years, 2024–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Marc in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 2024, Marc #478 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #13, Marc #478.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2023
Alexander held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Marc in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #26 in 2014, Marc #73 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexander #70, Marc #395.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Alexander
Pairs where Alexander shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alexander vs Garry
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #114 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2009 they were #50 and #701.
Alexander · Garry · 45 shared years, 1964–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Roger
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #113 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2021 they were #43 and #631.
Alexander · Roger · 41 shared years, 1964–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Craig vs Alexander
In 1997 they stood at #68 and #60 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2015 they were #415 and #46.
Craig · Alexander · 17 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Steven
In 1997 they stood at #60 and #59 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2022 they were #47 and #414.
Alexander · Steven · 24 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alexander | Marc |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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 |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Marc does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 1 for Marc.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Marc doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Marc 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
Marc
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #250 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2023
Highest recorded position: #73 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1997–2023).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys