אלכס
Alex means “defender (Greek), short for Alexander”
Alex is a name for girls and boys, of international origin.
- In Hebrew
- אלכס
- In English letters
- Alex
- Other Hebrew spellings
- אלקס
- Meaning
- Defender (Greek), short for Alexander
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 111
3,292 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Alex.
- 1,135 of them are women and girls, and 2,157 are men and boys.
- 99 of them were born in 2019, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 409, against 204 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: אלקס. The chart shows the spelling אלכס alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Alex is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלכס today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 1,128 | 56 | 203 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 2,066 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim boys | 9 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 66 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Alex ranked 203 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Alex in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Alex.
What does the name Alex mean?
Alex means “defender (Greek), short for Alexander”. Alex is a name for girls and boys, of international origin.
Is Alex a boy's name or a girl's name?
Alex is used for both girls and boys. Of the 3,292 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 1,135 are women and girls and 2,157 are men and boys.
How do you write Alex in Hebrew?
Alex is written אלכס in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: אלקס.
How many people in Israel are named Alex?
3,292 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Alex today. The most were born in 2019. In 2024, Alex ranked 203 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.