Alek
Boy name · #2609 in 2025 · Very rare
Alek ranks #2609 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Alek.
The 109-year story
Alek first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 154 boys were named Alek — good for #944 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alek per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alek is most common
State-level data for Alek is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alek
Statistically, parents drawn to Alek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arik, Maleek, Aman, Marek, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1507 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1539 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1525 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1295 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1170 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1127 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1289 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1141 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 148 | #1010 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alek a popular boy name?
Alek ranked #2609 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Alek most popular?
Alek peaked in 1999, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #944 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Alek. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.