An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.
Abbreviation of election.
Elex is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a short form of Alexander — from the Greek meaning 'defender of men.' The -ex ending gives it the crisp, futuristic energy of names like Rex and Dex, combining the mighty legacy of Alexander the Great with a modern, punchy minimalism.
Elex has 95+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1888.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 56 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 22 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 39 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 31 | — |
| 1970s | 33 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 43 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 58 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 66 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 100 | — |
| 1920s | 111 | — |
| 1910s | 121 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 32 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 17 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #9209 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7402 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12883 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9065 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9117 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12699 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12836 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9082 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9850 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12608 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9957 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11203 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12819 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10477 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11403 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9629 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10893 |
| 1999 | 5 | #10401 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7828 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8466 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1888–2024) · Methodology