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How Many People Are Named Alek?
Estimated people named Alek living in the U.S. today
4,490
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,599
- Peak year: 2007 (162 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,490
Alek by age group — who carries the name today?
Alek popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alek
Alek has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,599 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,490 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,125 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aleks 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 Alek in the US?
An estimated 4,490 people named Alek are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alek very rare — about 1 in 76,125 Americans.
Is Alek a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alek is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alek most popular?
Alek peaked in 2007, when 162 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alek?
Alek ranks #3,890 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).