Total births
1,223
Boys' name · since 1884
Aleck
1,223 babies named Aleck in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9018
- among boys today
- 1,223
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
1,223 babies have been named Aleck since 1884, making it today's #9018 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aleck has been recorded 1,223 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #9018 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2024.
- #9018 among boys today
- 1,223 born since 1884
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleck is currently the #9018 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,223 born since 1884, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9018
- among boys today
- 1,223
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Aleck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9018
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Aleck was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
32 babies were named Aleck in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleck compares
1,223 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleck's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleck splits its recorded history at 1971: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#9,018
Active since
1884
Aleck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Aleck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aleck's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Aleck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
186 births
- 1920s
1920s
188 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (20% of all-time use).
How Aleck compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aleck's total volume
Aleck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aleck by state
Where Aleck concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 1.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Aleck's total US births 2.3%
Even split
28 of 1,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleck? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 1,223 babies named Aleck. Today it holds rank #9018 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 32 births.
When was Aleck most popular? ▼
Aleck was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Aleck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleck are Pennsylvania (28 births), Texas (25 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Aleck been used? ▼
Aleck has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 141 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Aleck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aleck's data
- Aleck's decade-level peak was the 2000s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Alecks (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aleck
Nearby Names Like Aleck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleck
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Aleck side by side: Aleck vs Alexander Aleck vs Alex Aleck vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleck
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aleck: #9018 Boys' Name - 1,223 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleck. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aleck draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.