Aleck
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish usage, variant of Alec.
Every Aleck since 1884 — 1,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aleck
Aleck is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 1,223 American babies have been named Aleck. Its peak came in 1917, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleck stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aleck year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,020 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,536 |
| 2022 | 7 | #9,872 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,344 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,462 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,114 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,114 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,804 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,326 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4,897 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,543 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,501 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,536 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,002 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,245 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,105 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4,271 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3,447 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3,388 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3,622 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,639 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,816 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3,914 |
| 2001 | 31 | #2,931 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,423 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,193 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,698 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,654 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,612 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,584 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,419 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,456 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,592 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aleck mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish usage, variant of Alec.
How popular is the name Aleck in 2025?
Aleck did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Aleck?
1,223 babies have been named Aleck in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aleck most popular?
Aleck peaked in 1917, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Aleck a boy or girl name?
Aleck is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aleck rising or falling?
Aleck is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.