Baby names in Québec
Alex, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 28 boys born in Québec were named Alex: the 193rd most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025193rd
- Babies in 202528
- 2020 to 2025-60%
- Peak year1995
Alex year by year
Alex drops 31 places from 2024 (ranked 162nd then). Since 2020 (70 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 60%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193rd | 28 |
| 2024 | 162nd | 36 |
| 2023 | 159th | 39 |
| 2022 | 154th | 43 |
| 2021 | 127th | 57 |
| 2020 | 109th | 70 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Alex since 1980
Alex appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 1995, with 619 babies. The strongest decade is the 1990s (4,870 babies). Since 1980, about 10,664 children in Québec have been named Alex.
Alex, also given to girls
Alex is also in the girl names list: 0 girls in 2025 (ranked 936th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | not listed | — |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | not listed | — |
| 2020 | 724th | 7 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Ilyas190th · 29 babies
- Jaxon191st · 29 babies
- Alessio192nd · 28 babies
- Augustin194th · 28 babies
- Bryan195th · 28 babies
- Charles-Édouard196th · 28 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
- Alexis44th · 128 babies
- Alexandre127th · 53 babies
- Alexander161st · 37 babies
- Alessio192nd · 28 babies
- Alec231st · 23 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Alex in Québec in 2025?
28 boys were named Alex in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 193rd rank among boy names.
Is Alex a popular name in Québec?
Alex ranks 193rd among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Alex given most often?
In 1995, with 619 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Alex a unisex name?
Yes: Alex is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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