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Why parents love Alex- Alex Trebek is the most beloved game-show host in history.
- Four letters with a sharp, versatile sound: AL-ex.
- It works perfectly for any gender.
- The meaning defender of the people is heroic.
- It's Alexander's heritage in the most compact form.
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The vibe of Alex
defenderTrebekJeopardygender-neutralClockworkcompactversatilesharp
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Origin & history of Alex
Greek Alexandros (defender of the people)
→ short form Alex
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Greek roots
Alex is the most common short form of Alexander, from the Greek meaning defender of the people. Alex Trebek (1940–2020) hosted Jeopardy! for 36 years, becoming one of the most trusted figures on American television. Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange (1962) features Alex DeLarge as its terrifying narrator. Alex is genuinely gender-neutral, working equally for Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis, and as a standalone.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used as a short form of Alexander for centuries; increasingly popular as a standalone.
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Today
Alex remains a beloved choice, ranking #172 in the US. 294,382 babies have been named Alex since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alex?
1993
peak year
Today, Alex ranks around #172 in the United States, with roughly 2,463 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1993, 7,641 babies were given the name (ranked #52 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Alex has been declining in recent years. In all, around 294,382 babies have been registered as Alex since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,641
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #52)
(ranked #52)
2,463
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
24,630
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
294,382
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alex6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Alex's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building defence. People named Alex tend to be versatile, quick, and gifted at defending whatever needs defending.
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Versatile defender✦
Quick and sharp◈
Jeopardy-level intelligence◎
Gender-fluid strength♡
Compact powerA1
L3
E5
X6
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Alex❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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