73,308births recorded
18Countries
3Variants
2014Peak · Québec
#227Québec 2025
Alec is a boy name family recorded 73,308 times in 18 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#227 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2014, at 149.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Alec
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec | French | 55,489 | 🇺🇸 United States | #977 | 1995 | ▼ 61 % |
| Alec | French | 2,098 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1007 | 1997 | ▼ 22 % |
| Alec | French | 2,055 | 🇫🇷 France | #523 | 2024 | ▲ 43 % |
| Alec | French | 1,450 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 1998 | ▼ 58 % |
| Alec | French | 1,448 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #227 | 1997 | ▼ 9 % |
| Alec | French | 937 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #799 | 2015 | ▼ 72 % |
| Alek | French | 4,649 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2604 | 2011 | ▼ 58 % |
| Alek | French | 774 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #499 | 2015 | ▼ 82 % |
| Alek | French | 435 | 🇫🇷 France | #2066 | 2024 | ▲ 26 % |
| Alek | French | 302 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #323 | 2024 | ▼ 12 % |
| Alek | French | 105 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2016 | – |
| Alek | French | 62 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2007 | – |
| Aleck | French | 1,223 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1886 | – |
| Aleck | French | 205 | 🇫🇷 France | #1921 | 2020 | ▲ 279 % |
| Aleck | French | 131 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Alec ↔ Alek — spelling variant
- Alec ↔ Aleck — spelling variant
Questions about Alec
How popular is the name Alec?
In 2025 it ranked #227 in Québec. Official registers record 73,308 births across 18 countries.
What is Alec in other languages?
Alek (French); Aleck (French).
When was Alec most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2014, at 149.3 births per 100,000.
Is Alec a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alec is a boy name.