Alexander vs Zion
Alexander and Zioncompared 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 Zion #290 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Alexander was ranked #33 and Zion #64 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Alexander was ranked #38 and Zion #278 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #40 and Zion #135 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #55 and Zion #252 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Alexander and Zion over time
Alexander and Zion appear together in 4 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Zion in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alexander reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Zion 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Zion were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #40 and #135.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #12 in 2024, Zion #290 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Zion in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Zion #135 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #40, Zion #135.
Scotland · Boys27 shared years, 2024–2024
Alexander held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Zion in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #12 in 2024, Zion #290 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexander #13, Zion #290.
Republic of Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2008–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Zion in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #31 in 2018, Zion #235 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #55, Zion #252.
New Zealand · Boys9 shared years, 2009–2023
Alexander held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Zion in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #19 in 2009, Zion #55 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexander #33, Zion #64.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Alexander
Pairs where Alexander shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alexander vs Garry
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #114 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2009 they were #50 and #701.
Alexander · Garry · 45 shared years, 1964–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Roger
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #113 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2021 they were #43 and #631.
Alexander · Roger · 41 shared years, 1964–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Craig vs Alexander
In 1997 they stood at #68 and #60 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2015 they were #415 and #46.
Craig · Alexander · 17 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Steven
In 1997 they stood at #60 and #59 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2022 they were #47 and #414.
Alexander · Steven · 24 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alexander | Zion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #135 (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); Zion does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 1 for Zion.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Zion doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Zion 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 #40 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Zion
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2357 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2009–2023
Highest recorded position: #55 among boys in New Zealand, in 2022 (recorded 2009–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1512 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls