Alix vs Angel
Alix and Angelcompared 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 · Girls
In 2008, Alix was ranked #439 and Angel #198 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Alix was ranked #621 and Angel #457 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alix was ranked #2771 and Angel #460 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2017, Alix was ranked #3449 and Angel #1146 among boys in England and Wales.
Alix and Angel over time
Alix and Angel appear together in 4 published lists, across 67 years of shared records. Angel held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Alix in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alix reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Angel 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alix held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Angel in 28.
Highest recorded here: Alix #331 in 1996, Angel #101 in 2007.
The order changed in 1997: Angel moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #331 and #346; by 1997 that had become #377 and #283.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alix #2771, Angel #460.
England and Wales · Boys19 shared years, 1998–2017
Alix held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Angel in 13.
Highest recorded here: Alix #948 in 1999, Angel #1092 in 2003.
The order changed in 2003: Angel moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #1651 and #1799; by 2003 that had become #1962 and #1092.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Alix #3449, Angel #1146.
Republic of Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 2000–2019
Alix held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Angel in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alix #335 in 2001, Angel #177 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alix #621, Angel #457.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1999–2008
Alix held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Angel in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alix #238 in 2004, Angel #198 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Alix #439, Angel #198.
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 | Alix | Angel |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2771 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alix and Angel both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Alix
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #331 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2008
Highest recorded position: #238 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2008).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2771 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Angel
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #346 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1998–2011
Highest recorded position: #60 among girls in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1998–2011).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls