Alec is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #173 in 2001 with 2,155 recorded births. This places Alec in the top 1% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,356 births ranking #112. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 902 boys born was named Alec. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.