Alexander vs Piotr
Alexander and Piotrcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Alexander was ranked #30 and Piotr #415 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2018, Alexander was ranked #35 and Piotr #485 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Piotr #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Alexander was ranked #48 and Piotr #516 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Alexander and Piotr over time
Alexander and Piotr appear together in 3 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Piotr 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.
Piotr 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1980, Alexander moved ahead of Piotr in Norway · Boys — #67 and #56 the year before became #60 and #67.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexander and Piotr changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1956 and 2018, ending at #35 and #485.
- Mirrored each other
Over 60 shared years in Norway · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Piotr fell — from #415 and #310 in 1956 to #35 and #485 in 2018.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Piotr were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 60 years, from 1956 to 2018, ending at #35 and #485.
List by list
Norway · Boys60 shared years, 1956–2018
Alexander held the stronger position in 40 of those years, Piotr in 20.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 1987, Piotr #50 in 1983.
The order changed in 1980: Alexander moved ahead. In 1979 they stood at #67 and #56; by 1980 that had become #60 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alexander #35, Piotr #485.
England and Wales · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Piotr in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #16 in 1997, Piotr #461 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Piotr #1951.
Republic of Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2006–2023
Alexander held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Piotr in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Piotr #201 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexander #48, Piotr #516.
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 | Piotr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1951 (2024) |
| 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); Piotr does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 1 for Piotr.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Piotr doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Piotr 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
Piotr
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #347 among boys in Norway in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1953–2018
Highest recorded position: #50 among boys in Norway, in 1983 (recorded 1953–2018).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1951 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys