Boy nameCurrently #1,964 in the USFalling
Alek
2 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alek'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.
Alek's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alek |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 62 |
| 1991 | 89 |
| 1992 | 86 |
| 1993 | 101 |
| 1994 | 143 |
| 1995 | 131 |
| 1996 | 135 |
| 1997 | 113 |
| 1998 | 139 |
| 1999 | 154 |
| 2000 | 154 |
| 2001 | 148 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | 132 |
| 2004 | 136 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 160 |
| 2007 | 162 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2010 | 136 |
| 2011 | 157 |
| 2012 | 134 |
| 2013 | 138 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2015 | 134 |
| 2016 | 113 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 120 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2024 | 79 |
Alek through the decades
- Alek peaked in 2007, when 162 babies were named Alek in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alek has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alek currently ranks #1,964 in the US and is cooling off.