Elex: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,074
1890s	17	2	+240%	#939
1900s	32	3	+88%	#879
1910s	121	12	+278%	#999
1920s	111	11	-8%	#1,985
1930s	100	10	-10%	#1,931
1940s	66	7	-34%	#2,446
1950s	58	6	-12%	#2,532
1960s	43	4	-26%	#3,058
1970s	33	3	-23%	#3,954
1980s	31	3	-6%	#4,582
1990s	39	4	+26%	#5,352
2000s	22	2	-44%	#9,629
2010s	56	6	+155%	#9,085
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	+25%	#7,407

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,074

1890s

+240%

#939

1900s

+88%

#879

1910s

121

+278%

#999

1920s

111

-8%

#1,985

1930s

100

-10%

#1,931

1940s

-34%

#2,446

1950s

-12%

#2,532

1960s

-26%

#3,058

1970s

-23%

#3,954

1980s

-6%

#4,582

1990s

+26%

#5,352

2000s

-44%

#9,629

2010s

+155%

#9,085

2020s (to 2025)

+25%

#7,407

The story of Elex

Elex is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,560 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 776 American babies have been named Elex. Its peak came in 1916, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elex stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elex?

The median living Elex is about 42 years old; half are between 13 and 66. An estimated 300 people named Elex are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elex year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,560
2024	8	#9,239
2023	11	#7,407
2022	5	#12,890
2021	8	#9,065
2020	5	#12,587
2019	8	#9,118
2018	5	#12,705
2017	5	#12,841
2016	8	#9,085
2015	7	#9,851
2014	5	#12,611
2013	7	#9,959
2012	6	#11,204
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,820
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,477
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,403
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,629
2000	5	#10,894
1995	6	#8,109
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,735
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	8	#3,058
1960	5	#4,194
1955	–	–
1950	5	#3,833
1945	6	#3,098
1940	6	#3,225
1935	5	#3,816
1930	11	#2,490
1925	12	#2,477
1920	10	#2,825
1915	10	#2,497
1910	11	#999
1905	5	#1,288
1900	5	#1,369
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elex, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elex?

The median living Elex is about 42 years old. Half of all living Elexs are between 13 and 66 years old.

How many people named Elex are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Elex are alive in the United States, based on 776 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elex in 2025?

Elex ranked #12,560 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elex?

776 babies have been named Elex in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elex most popular?

Elex peaked in 1916, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Elex a boy or girl name?

Elex is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elex rising or falling?

Elex is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Elex popularity over time

The story of Elex

How old are people named Elex?

Elex year by year

Frequently asked questions

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