Alexander vs Morgan
Alexander and Morgancompared 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 Morgan #478 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1987, Alexander was ranked #35 and Morgan #87 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Morgan #334 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Alexander was ranked #47 and Morgan #414 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #55 and Morgan #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #81 and Morgan #411 among boys in Norway.
Alexander and Morgan over time
Alexander and Morgan appear together in 5 published lists, across 199 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Morgan 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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexander and Morgan changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #55 and #577.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Morgan were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 60 years, from 1956 to 2025, ending at #81 and #411.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #12 in 2024, Morgan #478 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Morgan in 9.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Morgan #105 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #55, Morgan #577.
Norway · Boys60 shared years, 1956–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Morgan in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 1987, Morgan #214 in 2006.
The order changed in 1963: Alexander moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #415 and #409; by 1963 that had become #355 and #516.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #81, Morgan #411.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Morgan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Morgan #52 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Morgan #334.
Scotland · Boys26 shared years, 2024–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Morgan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 2024, Morgan #478 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #13, Morgan #478.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1997–2022
Alexander held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Morgan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #26 in 2014, Morgan #92 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Alexander #47, Morgan #414.
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 | Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | Norway · Boys #411 (2025) |
| 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); Morgan does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Morgan.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Morgan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Morgan 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
Morgan
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #427 among boys in Norway in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #48 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #411 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys