How Common is the First Name Alec?
We estimate that there are 52,283 people named Alec who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Alec is the 417th most common for men, and the 899th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Alec?
The average person named Alec is 26.30 years old.
Is Alec a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
234 people named Alec were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 977th most popular name for boys, and the 1,997th most popular overall.
The popularity of Alec peaked in 1994, when it was the 109th most popular name for baby boys.
Is Alec a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Alec is almost exclusively a male name. 99.4% of people named Alec are male.
Popularity of Alec in England
In 2020, Alec was the 708th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.