The first name Alek
A boy’s name from Greek.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Alek last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 9 boys. It peaked in 2016, with 13 births (#1,804).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alek with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Alek at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Alek, the 2,604th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 154 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Alek
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Alek KeshishianAmerican film director, born 1964
- Alek SandarBulgarian singer, songwriter, music producer, born 1987
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Alek?
- Alek comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Alek?
- In 2024, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Alek, ranking 2,443rd. Its peak was 2016, with 13 births.
- Is Alek a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 4,649 US babies named Alek since 1880 were boys.
- When was Alek most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 154 babies were named Alek, its highest rank at 944th.
- What name is Alek a form of?
- Alek is a form of Alec.