Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Alex (masculine) | Alex (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #191 | 0.106 | #1542 | 0.008 | ||
| 2010 | #120 | 0.162 | #1406 | 0.009 | ||
| 2000 | #67 | 0.300 | #1107 | 0.011 | ||
| 1990 | #52 | 0.345 | #650 | 0.018 | ||
| 1980 | #79 | 0.201 | #1213 | 0.006 | ||
| 1970 | #176 | 0.082 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #218 | 0.061 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #246 | 0.040 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #224 | 0.045 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #200 | 0.058 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #165 | 0.081 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #132 | 0.113 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #126 | 0.119 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #116 | 0.118 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #102 | 0.123 | - | - | ||
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