Alek
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, variant of Alec.
Every Alek since 1916 — 4,649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alek
Alek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,604 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 4,649 American babies have been named Alek. Its peak came in 2007, when 162 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Alek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alek year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 50 | #2,604 |
| 2024 | — | — | 79 | #1,970 |
| 2023 | — | — | 102 | #1,669 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,420 | 95 | #1,751 |
| 2021 | — | — | 101 | #1,646 |
| 2020 | — | — | 110 | #1,518 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,516 | 113 | #1,507 |
| 2018 | — | — | 110 | #1,539 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,233 | 108 | #1,525 |
| 2016 | — | — | 113 | #1,501 |
| 2015 | — | — | 134 | #1,317 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,148 | 125 | #1,363 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,675 | 132 | #1,305 |
| 2012 | — | — | 134 | #1,295 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16,889 | 152 | #1,170 |
| 2010 | — | — | 136 | #1,278 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,782 | 130 | #1,331 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,480 | 137 | #1,271 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,721 | 154 | #1,152 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,662 | 153 | #1,127 |
| 2005 | — | — | 119 | #1,289 |
| 2004 | — | — | 136 | #1,152 |
| 2003 | — | — | 132 | #1,141 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,541 | 125 | #1,139 |
| 2001 | — | — | 148 | #1,010 |
| 2000 | — | — | 154 | #973 |
| 1995 | — | — | 131 | #968 |
| 1990 | — | — | 62 | #1,420 |
| 1985 | — | — | 16 | #2,945 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #4,949 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,953 |
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Famous people named Alek
- Alek Wek Model · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alek mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, variant of Alec.
How popular is the name Alek in 2025?
Alek ranked #2,604 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alek?
4,649 babies have been named Alek in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alek most popular?
Alek peaked in 2007, when 162 newborns received the name.
Is Alek a boy or girl name?
Alek is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alek rising or falling?
Alek is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alek?
Well-known people named Alek include Alek Wek (model).