Boy
Alec
defender of mankind, protector
About Alec
Strong, straightforward, and timelessly masculine, Alec presents itself with no-nonsense confidence. This name doesn't try too hard or demand attention; it simply exists with assured presence. Across decades and generations, Alec has maintained steady appeal without succumbing to trendy fluctuations. The single syllable followed by a crisp ending creates a name that's both soft and firm simultaneously. Teachers remember it easily, future colleagues pronounce it correctly, and childhood friends shorten it naturally. There's an athletic quality to Alec, suggesting capability and reliability. Whether your son becomes an artist, engineer, teacher, or entrepreneur, this name adapts effortlessly to any path he chooses. Parents selecting Alec demonstrate appreciation for classic choices that never feel outdated or overly traditional.
Popularity of the Name Alec
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #571 | ||||
| 1881 | #707 | ||||
| 1882 | #693 | ||||
| 1883 | #893 | ||||
| 1884 | #766 | ||||
| 1885 | #641 | ||||
| 1886 | #963 | ||||
| 1887 | #928 | ||||
| 1888 | #703 | ||||
| 1890 | #603 | ||||
| 1891 | #840 | ||||
| 1894 | #954 | ||||
| 1896 | #641 | ||||
| 1897 | #941 | ||||
| 1900 | #648 | ||||
| 1902 | #793 | ||||
| 1903 | #911 | ||||
| 1904 | #612 | ||||
| 1905 | #700 | ||||
| 1907 | #816 | ||||
| 1908 | #880 | #127 | |||
| 1909 | #714 | ||||
| 1910 | #708 | ||||
| 1911 | #856 | ||||
| 1912 | #1000 | ||||
| 1913 | #777 | ||||
| 1914 | #770 | ||||
| 1915 | #804 | ||||
| 1917 | #749 | ||||
| 1918 | #856 | ||||
| 1919 | #850 | ||||
| 1920 | #816 | ||||
| 1921 | #825 | ||||
| 1922 | #891 | ||||
| 1923 | #913 | ||||
| 1924 | #993 | ||||
| 1925 | #924 | ||||
| 1927 | #939 | ||||
| 1946 | #912 | ||||
| 1947 | #830 | ||||
| 1948 | #922 | ||||
| 1949 | #945 | ||||
| 1950 | #976 | ||||
| 1951 | #942 | ||||
| 1952 | #835 | ||||
| 1956 | #864 | ||||
| 1957 | #860 | ||||
| 1958 | #834 | #212 | |||
| 1959 | #765 | #220 | |||
| 1960 | #763 | ||||
| 1961 | #796 | ||||
| 1962 | #878 | #205 | |||
| 1963 | #863 | #216 | |||
| 1964 | #722 | ||||
| 1965 | #692 | ||||
| 1966 | #683 | ||||
| 1967 | #761 | ||||
| 1968 | #748 | ||||
| 1969 | #797 | ||||
| 1970 | #796 | ||||
| 1971 | #786 | #257 | |||
| 1972 | #856 | ||||
| 1973 | #860 | ||||
| 1975 | #916 | ||||
| 1976 | #845 | ||||
| 1977 | #873 | #293 | |||
| 1978 | #877 | ||||
| 1979 | #917 | #291 | #292 | ||
| 1980 | #782 | ||||
| 1981 | #760 | ||||
| 1982 | #717 | ||||
| 1983 | #601 | #330 | |||
| 1984 | #547 | ||||
| 1985 | #514 | #305 | |||
| 1986 | #447 | #256 | |||
| 1987 | #413 | #296 | #250 | ||
| 1988 | #438 | #254 | |||
| 1989 | #371 | #309 | |||
| 1990 | #271 | #288 | |||
| 1991 | #199 | #379 | |||
| 1992 | #172 | #266 | #303 | ||
| 1993 | #154 | #308 | #285 | ||
| 1994 | #109 | #325 | #228 | ||
| 1995 | #112 | #243 | #335 | #234 | |
| 1996 | #117 | #290 | #370 | #195 | |
| 1997 | #123 | #275 | #211 | #305 | #164 |
| 1998 | #112 | #301 | #258 | #371 | #162 |
| 1999 | #132 | #317 | #251 | #189 | |
| 2000 | #156 | #331 | #177 | #207 | |
| 2001 | #173 | #321 | #266 | #251 | #188 |
| 2002 | #206 | #326 | #215 | ||
| 2003 | #226 | #313 | #231 | #307 | #231 |
| 2004 | #246 | #334 | #325 | #262 | |
| 2005 | #292 | #415 | #347 | #344 | #242 |
| 2006 | #329 | #397 | #352 | #354 | #291 |
| 2007 | #363 | #382 | #341 | #300 | |
| 2008 | #389 | #421 | #319 | #412 | #326 |
| 2009 | #406 | #532 | #473 | #284 | |
| 2010 | #417 | #578 | #325 | #400 | #348 |
| 2011 | #421 | #630 | #355 | #622 | #318 |
| 2012 | #449 | #681 | #457 | #295 | |
| 2013 | #453 | #610 | #534 | #289 | |
| 2014 | #467 | #653 | #324 | #427 | #290 |
| 2015 | #456 | #673 | #392 | #505 | #372 |
| 2016 | #492 | #587 | #717 | #313 | |
| 2017 | #506 | #631 | #495 | #340 | |
| 2018 | #539 | #737 | #709 | #324 | |
| 2019 | #543 | #546 | #341 | #374 | |
| 2020 | #588 | #683 | #332 | #374 | |
| 2021 | #682 | #649 | #720 | #412 | |
| 2022 | #745 | #676 | #439 | #498 | |
| 2023 | #841 | #738 | #545 | ||
| 2024 | #880 | #898 | #756 | #567 | |
| 2025 | #977 | #935 | #788 | #555 | |
| 1926 | #144 | ||||
| 1944 | #155 | ||||
| 1953 | #170 | ||||
| 1955 | #185 | ||||
| 1974 | #302 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Alec
Names Similar to Alec
Nicknames for Alec
- Al
- Lex
- Ally
- Lexy
- Allie
Famous People Named Alec
| Alec Guinness | British actor |
| Alec Benjamin | American singer-songwriter |
| Alec Jeffreys | British geneticist |
| Alec Martinez | American ice hockey player |
| Alec Baldwin | American actor |
| Alec Stewart | English cricketer |
| Alec John Such | American musician |
| Alec Ross | American author and entrepreneur |
| Alec Bradley | American entrepreneur |
| Alec Issigonis | British car designer |
| Alec McCowen | English actor |
| Alec Shelbrooke | British politician |
| Alec Campbell | Australian soldier |
| Alec Douglas-Home | British Prime Minister |
| Alec Waugh | British novelist |
| Alec Utgoff | Russian actor |
| Alec Newman | Scottish actor |
| Alec Burks | American basketball player |
Characters Named Alec
| Alec Lightwood | The Mortal Instruments series |
| Alec Trevelyan | James Bond franchise |
| Alec Hardison | Leverage |
| Alec Ryder | Mass Effect video game series |
| Alec Holland | Swamp Thing |
| Alec Volturi | Twilight series |
| Alec Ramsay | The Black Stallion series |
| Alec Sadler | Continuum |
| Alec McDowell | Dark Angel |
| Alec Gilroy | Coronation Street |