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How Many People Are Named Alec?
Estimated people named Alec living in the U.S. today
52,029
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 55,253
- Peak year: 1995 (3,457 births)
- Estimated living today: 52,029
Alec by age group — who carries the name today?
Alec popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alec
Alec has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 55,253 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 52,029 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,569 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alecs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alec in the US?
An estimated 52,029 people named Alec are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alec rare — about 1 in 6,569 Americans.
Is Alec a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alec is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alec most popular?
Alec peaked in 1995, when 3,457 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alec?
Alec ranks #881 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).