Alek
How to say it: AH-lek · /ˈɑlɛk/
Slavic short form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' meaning 'defender of men'.
Alek was the 789th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,100 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #789 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,673 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,100 |
| In France, 2025 | #428 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alek peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Al
- Lek
Honouring a Alek in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alek is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Polish.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alek
- Alek Keshishian (born 1964)American film director
- Alek Sandar (born 1987)Bulgarian singer, songwriter, music producer
- Alek Skarlatos (born 1992)American politician
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