Alexander vs Pascal
Alexander and Pascalcompared 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 Pascal #2921 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Alexander was ranked #51 and Pascal #720 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Alexander was ranked #70 and Pascal #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Alexander and Pascal over time
Alexander and Pascal appear together in 2 published lists, across 47 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Pascal 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 1 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1965, Alexander moved ahead of Pascal in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #116 and #116 the year before became #115 and #124.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #14 in 1996, Pascal #809 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 0 places apart; by 2010 they were #51 and #720.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Pascal in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Pascal #809 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Pascal #2921.
Republic of Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 1964–2010
Alexander held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Pascal in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #51 in 2010, Pascal #116 in 1964.
The order changed in 1965: Alexander moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #116 and #116; by 1965 that had become #115 and #124.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Alexander #51, Pascal #720.
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 | Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2921 (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); Pascal does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Pascal.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Pascal doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Pascal 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
Pascal
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #116 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2010
Highest recorded position: #116 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2010).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2921 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys