Alek
Boy name · #2609 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alek? In official American birth records, Alek has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Alek ranks #2609 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Alek.
The 109-year story
Alek first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 154 boys were named Alek — good for #944 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 Alek per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alek is most common
State-level data for Alek is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alek
Statistically, parents drawn to Alek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arik, Maleek, Aman, Marek, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1507 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1539 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1525 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1295 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1170 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1127 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1289 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1141 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 148 | #1010 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alek?
In official American birth records, the name Alek first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Alek a popular boy name?
Alek ranked #2609 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Alek most popular?
Alek peaked in 1999, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #944 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Alek. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.