What is Alex short for?

Alex is short for Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis, Alexandria and Alejandra. In 2025, 1,515 boys and 71 girls in the United States were given Alex as their full name, with nothing longer behind it, according to Social Security records.

The names behind Alex

Each count is the number of children given that name in the United States in 2025, from US Social Security records. A name given to fewer than five children in a year is left out of the published file.

Alexander Greek origin

Alex from Alexander: the classic short form.

14 girls and 7,230 boys named Alexander in 2025

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Alexandra Greek origin

Alex from Alexandra: the classic short form.

1,314 girls named Alexandra in 2025

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Alexis Greek origin

Alex from Alexis: the crisp standard.

547 girls and 584 boys named Alexis in 2025

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