Alec is a distinctive choice, ranked #945 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alec in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#945
US Rank #878
About the Name Alec
Alec has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 239 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #262 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alec is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #878, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alec
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Alec per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alec in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alec has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 239 places in the last five years. Its peak was #262 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alec is more popular in the US (#878) than in the UK (#945). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alec include: Alec Stewart — Alec James Stewart is an English former cricketer, and former captain of the England cricket team, who played Test cricket and One Day Internationals as a...; Alec Newman — Alec Newman is a Scottish actor best known for portraying Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune.; Alec Martinez — Alec Martinez is an American professional ice hockey broadcaster and former player who played as a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL)..
Alec ranks #878 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
33
UK babies named Alec (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 239 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alec
Likely around 1 other Alec in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alec
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alec James Stewart is an English former cricketer, and former captain of the England cricket team, who played Test cricket and One Day Internationals as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman. He is the fifth-most-capped English cricketer ever in Test matches and third-most-capped in One Day Internationals (ODIs), having played in 133 Tests and 170 ODIs.
Alexander Barrett "Alec" Musser was an American actor and fitness model. Musser was best known for appearances in the shows I Wanna Be a Soap Star and All My Children.
Alec Newman is a Scottish actor best known for portraying Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. He voiced Adam Smasher in Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cameron "Caz" McLeary in Still Wakes the Deep, for the latter of which he won the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role.
Alec Martinez is an American professional ice hockey broadcaster and former player who played as a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, having won with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014 and with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.
Alexander Reid was an Irish Catholic priest noted for his facilitator role in the Northern Ireland peace process, a role BBC journalist Peter Taylor subsequently described as "absolutely critical" to its success.
Alec Joseph Pierce is an American professional football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats before the Colts selected him in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Matthew Alec is an American jazz musician who plays on saxophone and is leader of the musical jazz group Matthew Alec and the Soul Electric. He founded Cleveland Time Records.