Alexander vs Warren
Alexander and Warrencompared 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 Warren #1199 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Alexander was ranked #43 and Warren #552 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Alexander was ranked #48 and Warren #398 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1971, Alexander was ranked #100 and Warren #56 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1977, Alexander was ranked #61 and Warren #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Alexander and Warren over time
Alexander and Warren appear together in 5 published lists, across 134 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Warren in 2.
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.
Warren reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Alexander in 2. 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 1974, Alexander moved ahead of Warren in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #78 and #70 the year before became #69 and #81.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexander and Warren changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2021, ending at #43 and #552.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander and Warren averaged 34.6 places apart, ending at #61 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Warren were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 56 years, from 1964 to 2021, ending at #43 and #552.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1964–2021
Alexander held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Warren in 3.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Warren #115 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Alexander #43, Warren #552.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Warren in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Warren #198 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #36, Warren #1199.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys23 shared years, 1952–1977
Alexander held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Warren in 18.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #61 in 1977, Warren #35 in 1965.
The order changed in 1974: Alexander moved ahead. In 1973 they stood at #78 and #70; by 1974 that had become #69 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1977: Alexander #61, Warren #93.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1954–1971
Alexander held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Warren in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #73 in 1954, Warren #36 in 1963.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1971: Alexander #100, Warren #56.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 1997–2013
Alexander held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Warren in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #40 in 2007, Warren #192 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Alexander #48, Warren #398.
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 | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1199 (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); Warren does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Warren.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Warren doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Warren 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
Warren
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #43 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1977
Highest recorded position: #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1965 (recorded 1952–1977).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1199 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys