#8782024 rank
1995peak year
50,326babies named Alec since 1880
▼ 47%5-year trend
Alec popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alec mean?
A Scottish short form of Alexander, from Greek 'defending men'. Popularized in Britain in the 19th century and familiar across the English-speaking world.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Alec
Same era, same vibe — if you like Alec, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Alecs
- Alec Baldwin, actor
- Alec Guinness, actor
Spellings & variants
Aleck
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