Elex

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-ex /ˈɛl.ɛks/High

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling echoing Alex (a short form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, a spelling echoing Alex (a short form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#12560 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 771

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elex is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a spelling echoing Alex (a short form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'EL-ex').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Elex is a modern name, a spelling echoing Alex (from Alexander, 'defender of the people') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'EL-ex').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AlexElixElexx

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elex mean?

Elex is a spelling echoing Alex (from Alexander, 'defender of the people'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Elex?

It's said EL-ex /l.ks/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elex a boy or girl name?

Elex is a boy's name.

How popular is Elex?

Elex is a very rare name in the U.S.