Alec
5 countries#977 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alec was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
55,489 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #977 · peaked in 1995 with 3,457 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,171 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1996 with 115 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,936 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #659 · peaked in 1996 with 109 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,738 births recorded 1921–2022 · currently #611 · peaked in 2020 with 108 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
203 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2007 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
32 births recorded 2003–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alec’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #329 | — |
| 2007 | #363 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #389 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #406 | ↓17 |
| 2010 | #417 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #421 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #449 | ↓28 |
| 2013 | #453 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #467 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #456 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #492 | ↓36 |
| 2017 | #506 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #539 | ↓33 |
| 2019 | #543 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #588 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #682 | ↓94 |
| 2022 | #745 | ↓63 |
| 2023 | #841 | ↓96 |
| 2024 | #880 | ↓39 |
| 2025 | #977 | ↓97 |
Frequently asked questions about Alec
Is Alec a popular name?
Yes — Alec currently ranks #977 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alec more common for boys or girls?
Alec is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alec most popular?
Alec peaked in 1995 in United States, with 3,457 recorded births that year.
Is Alec rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alec’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #977 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alec?
At least 59,398 babies have been recorded with the name Alec across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alec popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alec appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alec?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alec include Mathew, Quinton, Azlan, Toby.
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