Total births
776
Boys' name · since 1888
Elex
Elex has 776 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9021
- among boys today
- 776
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Elex currently ranks #9021 among boys' names in America, with 776 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Elex recorded 776 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #9021 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #9021 among boys today
- 776 born since 1888
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elex is currently the #9021 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 776 born since 1888, peaking in the 1910s.
- #9021
- among boys today
- 776
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Elex vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9021
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Elex was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elex in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Elex compares
776 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elex's all-time total is 111% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elex | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 776 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elex splits its recorded history at 1951: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elex at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#9,021
Active since
1888
Elex popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Elex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elex's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Elex births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
111 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 121 births (16% of all-time use).
How Elex compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elex's total volume
Elex vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elex by state
Where Elex concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Mississippi share of Elex's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elex? ▼
776 babies have been named Elex since 1888. It currently ranks #9021 among boys. The peak year was 1916 with 20 births.
When was Elex most popular? ▼
Elex was most popular in the 1910s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Elex most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elex are Mississippi (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Elex been used? ▼
Elex has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elex? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleazar, Eleuterio, Eleanor, Eleno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elex's data
- Elex's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Elexs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elex
Nearby Names Like Elex
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elex
Eleazar Boy
#1147 6,151 births
Eleuterio Boy
756 births
Eleanor Boy
#7795 645 births
Eleno Boy
461 births
Elery Boy
318 births
Compare Elex side by side: Elex vs Eleazar Elex vs Eleuterio Elex vs Eleanor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elex
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3,530 births · Peak 1971
Remus #9022
956 births · Peak 2019
North #9019
333 births · Peak 2013
Hartford #9023
456 births · Peak 1924
Aleck #9018
1,223 births · Peak 1917
Whitfield #9024
434 births · Peak 1919
Cleon #9017
3,000 births · Peak 1921
Sherwood #9025
5,671 births · Peak 1938
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elex: #9021 Boys' Name - 776 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elex. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elex draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.