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Alec

Pronounced AE1 L IH0 K (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1995
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Alec?

Alec is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 55,292 children — the 452nd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 39% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1995, when 3,420 children were given it.

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1995Boys: 3,420Girls: 37

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AE1 L IH0 K
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Alec

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Alec

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alec?
Alec ranks 452nd among boys' names in US records, with 55,292 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 4,673.
Is Alec a unisex name?
No. Alec is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Alec most popular?
1995, when 3,420 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.