Alec is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #406 in 2005 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 109 births ranking #263. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,182 boys born was named Alec. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.