boy's name
Aleck
ah-LEK
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,629
Aleck is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1917, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aleck Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 186 |
| 1920s | 188 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s | 242 |
| 2010s | 203 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How Popular Is Aleck?
In 2024, Aleck was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aleck Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleck
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleck Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleck over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleck
- Pronunciation ah-LEK
Sibling Names for Aleck
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleck — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleck
How popular is the name Aleck?
In 2024, Aleck was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aleck a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleck is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleck?
Aleck has 2 syllables.
When was Aleck most popular?
Aleck peaked in 1917, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aleck a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleck currently ranks #2,003 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.