How old is someone named Alex?
The average Alex is 30 years old.
Half of all living Alexes are between 20 and 38.
When was Alex popular?
Alex was at its most popular in the early 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 1,586 babies were named Alex in 2025.
Popular names of 1993 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,745 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,910 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,277 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,371 | 760 |
| 1940s | 6,912 | 3,000 |
| 1950s | 8,292 | 5,500 |
| 1960s | 12,165 | 9,800 |
| 1970s | 14,184 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 39,883 | 38,000 |
| 1990s | 74,307 | 72,000 |
| 2000s | 65,925 | 65,000 |
| 2010s | 34,259 | 34,000 |
| 2020s | 11,862 | 12,000 |
How many Alexes are still alive?
About 250,000 Alexes are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Alex since 1880.
Most Alexes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Alex?
About two in five living Alexes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Alex an old name?
Somewhat. Alex is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alex will be 48 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alex a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.3% of living Alexes are men.
Names the same age as Alex
NAME TWIN
Alex's name twin is Estevan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Estevan's age curve is the closest match to Alex's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Alex
How old is the average Alex?
The average Alex in the US is 30 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alex?
About 250,000 Alexes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alex most popular?
In 1993, when about 8,100 baby boys were named Alex.
Is Alex a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Alexes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this