Alek
Boy name · #2609 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alek in class?
Alek scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Alek is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aleks were TX (15), AZ (5), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.