Alec Boy

Popularity: #655 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Greek; Scottish

Meaning

Greek: Defender of men; Scottish: Noble

Historical & Cultural Background

Alec is often considered a diminutive of Alexander, which has roots in ancient Greek. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Scotland, where it has been used as a standalone name. Its association with nobility and defense has contributed to its enduring appeal across generations.

Trend Summary

Alec has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in recent years.

Similar Names

Aiden, Caleb, Eli, Isaac, Julian, Lucas, Milo, Simon

Variants

  • Aleck
  • Alex

International Variants

  • Alejandro (Spanish)
  • Alexandre (French)
  • Aleksey (Russian)

Famous people named Alec

Alec Baldwin is an American actor known for his roles in films and television, including '30 Rock'.

Alec Guinness was an English actor famous for his performances in classic films such as 'Star Wars' and 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'.

Alec Trevelyan is a fictional character from the James Bond film 'GoldenEye', portrayed by Sean Bean.

Alec Soth is an American photographer recognized for his work in contemporary photography.

Fictional characters named Alec

Alec Lightwood is a character in 'The Mortal Instruments' series by Cassandra Clare, known for being a skilled Shadowhunter.

Alec Hardy is a character in the British television series 'Broadchurch', portrayed by David Tennant.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alec was first seen in the United States in 1880. Alec has ranked as high as #204 nationally which occurred in 1995 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Alec has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alec (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 44
21%
CA 44
21%
FL 35
16%
NC 13
6%
AZ 10
5%
NY 8
4%
PA 8
4%
UT 7
3%
MI 6
3%
VA 6
3%
AL 6
3%
OH 6
3%
TN 5
2%
LA 5
2%
MA 5
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188011
18817
18828
18835
18847
18859
18865
18875
18889
189011
18916
18925
18935
18946
18955
189612
18976
18995
190015
19015
19029
19037
190414
190512
19066
190711
190810
190915
191018
191115
191221
191337
191447
191557
191636
191769
191859
191960
192067
192169
192260
192356
192450
192553
192643
192754
192835
192926
193037
193121
193233
193332
193432
193523
193628
193738
193825
193930
194032
194136
194239
194334
194434
194536
194653
194770
194856
194953
195050
195155
195270
195351
195442
195554
195675
195776
195882
195998
1960100
196191
196275
196376
1964114
1965116
1966117
196793
196898
196994
1970105
1971105
197288
197385
197460
197580
197697
197794
197897
197991
1980125
1981132
1982147
1983203
1984252
1985290
1986377
1987446
1988426
1989603
1990978
19911,539
19921,866
19932,090
19943,322
19953,420
19963,308
19973,137
19983,356
19992,892
20002,479
20012,155
20021,749
20031,526
20041,333
20051,127
2006982
2007872
2008774
2009730
2010669
2011659
2012606
2013626
2014624
2015665
2016616
2017575
2018520
2019518
2020470
2021390
2022346
2023289
2024273