Alex vs Arthur
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Alex
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #232
- Peak
- #47 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,515
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Arthur
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #87
- Peak
- #14 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,847
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Arthur is the more popular pick (#87 vs #232). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Arthur is a vintage name making a comeback, Alex is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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