Boy name
Alec
As of 2025, Alec ranks #977 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 234 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #588 five years ago, #977 now. SSA records for Alec go back to 1880; the peak came in 1994 at #109, with 3,322 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oklahoma, where it ranks #504 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#977
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#109
in 1994 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
234
boys named Alec
Alec popularity, 1880–2025
Where Alec is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oklahoma (#504), Arizona (#634), California (#699)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Alec in the most recent year of SSA data.