Aleck
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #758 in 1886
0 babies were named Aleck in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAleck first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #758.
About the name Aleck
Aleck is a boy name of Greek and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eck”. US birth records list Aleck for boys from 1884 to 2024, in 85 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #758 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 | 26,155 boys |
| 1890s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1910s | 27 | 36,496 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 58,514 boys |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 320,513 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 495,050 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 124,844 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 82,576 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,764 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,976 boys |
Other spellings of Aleck
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Aleck
What is the origin of the name Aleck?
Aleck has Greek, Scottish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Aleck a boy or girl name?
Aleck is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aleck?
Aleck is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #758 in 1886.