Alec is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #571 in 2016 with 65 recorded births. This places Alec in the top 9% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 109 births ranking #263. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 5,107 boys born was named Alec. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.