Alexander vs Troy
Alexander and Troycompared 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 Troy #727 among boys in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1993, Alexander was ranked #14 and Troy #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2009, Alexander was ranked #19 and Troy #94 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #36 and Troy #729 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Alexander was ranked #48 and Troy #270 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #55 and Troy #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #81 and Troy #443 among boys in Norway.
Alexander and Troy over time
Alexander and Troy appear together in 7 published lists, across 206 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Troy 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.
Troy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Alexander in none. 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 1982, Alexander moved ahead of Troy in New Zealand · Boys — #81 and #69 the year before became #57 and #95.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander and Troy averaged 34.2 places apart, ending at #14 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Troy were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 30 years, from 1976 to 2009, ending at #19 and #94.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #14 in 1996, Troy #181 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys52 shared years, 1968–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Troy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Troy #185 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #55, Troy #468.
New Zealand · Boys30 shared years, 1976–2009
Alexander held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Troy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #19 in 1994, Troy #55 in 1993.
The order changed in 1982: Alexander moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #81 and #69; by 1982 that had become #57 and #95.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Alexander #19, Troy #94.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Troy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Troy #181 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Troy #729.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1964–1993
Alexander held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Troy in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1992, Troy #27 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Alexander #14, Troy #96.
Norway · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Troy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #17 in 2006, Troy #223 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #81, Troy #443.
Northern Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1997–2020
Alexander held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Troy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #26 in 2014, Troy #158 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Alexander #48, Troy #270.
Scotland · Boys16 shared years, 2024–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Troy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 2024, Troy #727 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #13, Troy #727.
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 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | Norway · Boys #443 (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); Troy does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 1 for Troy.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Troy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Troy 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
Troy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1993
Highest recorded position: #27 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1964–1993).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys