Alek is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alek means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alek across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alek has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alek is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “pet form of Alexander, defender of men”. A short form of Aleksander, the Slavic form of Alexander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,649 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 119 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alek per year, United States (1916 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (162/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Alek is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #2,538 nationally (given to 166 babies that year).
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