Alec
Boy name · #977 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Alec is currently the #977 boy name in the United States — 234 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #456, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,692 boys born in 2025 was named Alec.
The 145-year story
Alec first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 3,420 boys were named Alec — good for #112 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alec per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alec in class?
Alec scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alec will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alec is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alec is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alecs were CA (39), TX (36), FL (17), NY (13), AZ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alec
Statistically, parents drawn to Alec tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kody, Devon, Trey, Austen, and Darian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alec | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 | #977 |
| 2024 | 274 | #880 |
| 2023 | 290 | #841 |
| 2022 | 346 | #745 |
| 2021 | 390 | #682 |
| 2020 | 470 | #588 |
| 2019 | 518 | #543 |
| 2018 | 521 | #539 |
| 2017 | 575 | #506 |
| 2016 | 617 | #492 |
| 2015 | 665 | #456 |
| 2014 | 624 | #467 |
| 2013 | 626 | #453 |
| 2012 | 606 | #449 |
| 2011 | 659 | #421 |
| 2010 | 669 | #417 |
| 2009 | 730 | #406 |
| 2008 | 774 | #389 |
| 2007 | 872 | #363 |
| 2006 | 982 | #329 |
| 2005 | 1,127 | #292 |
| 2004 | 1,333 | #246 |
| 2003 | 1,526 | #226 |
| 2002 | 1,749 | #206 |
| 2001 | 2,155 | #173 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alec a popular boy name?
Alec ranked #977 among boys in 2025 with 234 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #456.
When was the name Alec most popular?
Alec peaked in 1995, when 3,420 American boys received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alec?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,692 newborn American boys was named Alec. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.