Aleks: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,277

among boys · ↑61 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aleks

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2010

36 babies

All-time total

474

#8,159 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Aleks popularity over time

474 babies have been named Aleks since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	35	4	–	#6,391
2000s	174	17	+397%	#3,623
2010s	200	20	+15%	#3,128
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-46%	#6,165

The story of Aleks

Aleks is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,277 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 474 American babies have been named Aleks. Its peak came in 2010, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Aleks stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleks?

The median living Aleks is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Aleks are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aleks year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,277
2024	9	#8,338
2023	9	#8,293
2022	14	#6,165
2021	13	#6,345
2020	11	#7,051
2019	14	#6,116
2018	10	#7,642
2017	14	#6,068
2016	21	#4,629
2015	24	#4,182
2014	19	#4,875
2013	16	#5,410
2012	24	#4,134
2011	22	#4,362
2010	36	#3,128
2009	21	#4,584
2008	21	#4,547
2007	23	#4,243
2006	25	#3,890
2005	26	#3,623
2004	18	#4,609
2003	15	#5,040
2002	10	#6,542
2001	6	#9,286
2000	9	#6,853
1995	6	#7,822
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Famous people named Aleks

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Aleks Marić Australian-Serbian basketball player (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aleks, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aleks?

The median living Aleks is about 15 years old. Half of all living Alekss are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Aleks are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Aleks are alive in the United States, based on 474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aleks mean?

Aleks is a given name and alternative form of Alec or Alex.

How popular is the name Aleks in 2025?

Aleks ranked #8,277 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aleks?

474 babies have been named Aleks in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleks most popular?

Aleks peaked in 2010, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Aleks a boy or girl name?

Aleks is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aleks rising or falling?

Aleks is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Aleks?

Well-known people named Aleks include Aleks Marić (basketball player).

Names like Aleks

Names that sound and feel close to Aleks: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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