Boys name · California
Alex in California
Alex was the #153 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 252 Alex births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 40,503 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Alex in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #114 |
| 1926 | 45 | #145 |
| 1943 | 67 | #168 |
| 1959 | 199 | #161 |
| 1976 | 246 | #132 |
| 1992 | 1,070 | #63 |
| 2009 | 829 | #67 |
| 2025 | 252 | #153 |
Alex started at #114 in 1910 and finished at #153 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #57 in 2002 and a low of #214 in 1953.
Its busiest year in California was 1993, with 1,073 Alex births. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #57, in 2002.
Its highest rank in any state was #18, in South Dakota in 1995. See Alex in every state →
How popular is Alex in California?
Alex was the #153 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 252 Alex births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 40,503 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Alex in California?
In 2025, 252 babies born in California were named Alex.
What is the rank of Alex in California?
In 2025, Alex sat at #153 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.