About the name Aleck
Aleck is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to defend + man”. It is related to Alexander, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Aleck were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Alexander, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aleck”, “Alexander”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #4897
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Aleck, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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