Alec is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #506 in 2017 with 575 recorded births. This places Alec in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,356 births ranking #112. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 3,218 boys born was named Alec. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.