Alexander vs Robertas
Alexander and Robertascompared 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 2019, Alexander was ranked #21 and Robertas #4702 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 1993, Alexander was ranked #23 and Robertas #629 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2014, Alexander was ranked #37 and Robertas #715 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Alexander and Robertas over time
Alexander and Robertas appear together in 2 published lists, across 36 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Robertas in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #12 in 1987, Robertas #287 in 1985.
List by list
Norway · Boys28 shared years, 1963–1993
Alexander held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Robertas in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 1987, Robertas #287 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Alexander #23, Robertas #629.
England and Wales · Boys8 shared years, 2008–2019
Alexander held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Robertas in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #19 in 2008, Robertas #2390 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alexander #21, Robertas #4702.
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 | Robertas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 #4702 (2019) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Robertas does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Robertas.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Robertas 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 Robertas 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
Robertas
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #447 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–1993
Highest recorded position: #287 among boys in Norway, in 1985 (recorded 1963–1993).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2019
Most recently recorded at #4702 among boys in England and Wales, in 2019.
England and Wales · Boys