Alec
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender; Helper
Background: The name Alec originates from the Greek name 'Alexios,' which means 'defender' or 'helper.' This name was adopted into English as a short form of Alexander, further solidifying its roots in the meaning related to protection and assistance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#470
Total births
55,253
Most popular decade
1990s
(78,366 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-411 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #571
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 3,420
- Peak rank
- #112
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 273
- Recent rank
- #878
Female
- First year
- 1984
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #9,145
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 37
- Peak rank
- #3,087
- Most recent year
- 2016
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,326
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).