US Popularity:3598
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Defender of people; warrior
Alek is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning “defender of people” or “warrior.” This name is derived from the Greek name Alexandros which comes from the words alexein, meaning “to defend,” and aner, which translates to “man” or “warrior.” Alek is also the Russian form of the related name Alex and has many variations, including Alec, Aleck, and Aleks. With a name like Alek, baby will undoubtedly seek to embrace their courageous and loyal nature.

Alek Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Alek is currently #4907 on The Bump
Boy:Alek is currently #1627 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Alek is currently #3598 in U.S. births
Boy:Alek is currently #1124 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#3598
in 2022
- 66
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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