Alec is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #702 in 2015 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 109 births ranking #263. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 7,090 boys born was named Alec. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.