Boy nameCurrently #878 in the USFalling
Alec
//ˈælɪk//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19954 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alec's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alec's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alec |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 47 |
| 1915 | 57 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 59 |
| 1919 | 60 |
| 1920 | 67 |
| 1921 | 69 |
| 1922 | 60 |
| 1923 | 56 |
| 1924 | 50 |
| 1925 | 53 |
| 1926 | 43 |
| 1927 | 54 |
| 1928 | 35 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1930 | 37 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 33 |
| 1933 | 32 |
| 1934 | 32 |
| 1935 | 23 |
| 1936 | 28 |
| 1937 | 38 |
| 1938 | 25 |
| 1939 | 30 |
| 1940 | 32 |
| 1941 | 36 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 34 |
| 1944 | 34 |
| 1945 | 36 |
| 1946 | 53 |
| 1947 | 70 |
| 1948 | 56 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1950 | 50 |
| 1951 | 55 |
| 1952 | 70 |
| 1953 | 51 |
| 1954 | 42 |
| 1955 | 54 |
| 1956 | 75 |
| 1957 | 76 |
| 1958 | 82 |
| 1959 | 98 |
| 1960 | 100 |
| 1961 | 91 |
| 1962 | 75 |
| 1963 | 76 |
| 1964 | 114 |
| 1965 | 116 |
| 1966 | 117 |
| 1967 | 93 |
| 1968 | 98 |
| 1969 | 94 |
| 1970 | 105 |
| 1971 | 105 |
| 1972 | 88 |
| 1973 | 85 |
| 1974 | 60 |
| 1975 | 80 |
| 1976 | 97 |
| 1977 | 94 |
| 1978 | 97 |
| 1979 | 91 |
| 1980 | 125 |
| 1981 | 132 |
| 1982 | 147 |
| 1983 | 203 |
| 1984 | 258 |
| 1985 | 297 |
| 1986 | 383 |
| 1987 | 453 |
| 1988 | 444 |
| 1989 | 617 |
| 1990 | 994 |
| 1991 | 1,559 |
| 1992 | 1,881 |
| 1993 | 2,115 |
| 1994 | 3,349 |
| 1995 | 3,457 |
| 1996 | 3,332 |
| 1997 | 3,151 |
| 1998 | 3,379 |
| 1999 | 2,905 |
| 2000 | 2,488 |
| 2001 | 2,166 |
| 2002 | 1,755 |
| 2003 | 1,536 |
| 2004 | 1,338 |
| 2005 | 1,134 |
| 2006 | 982 |
| 2007 | 872 |
| 2008 | 780 |
| 2009 | 730 |
| 2010 | 674 |
| 2011 | 659 |
| 2012 | 606 |
| 2013 | 626 |
| 2014 | 624 |
| 2015 | 665 |
| 2016 | 622 |
| 2017 | 575 |
| 2018 | 520 |
| 2019 | 518 |
| 2020 | 470 |
| 2021 | 390 |
| 2022 | 346 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 273 |
Alec through the decades
- Alec peaked in 1995, when 3,457 babies were named Alec in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alec has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alec currently ranks #878 in the US and is cooling off.