Alec

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Alec

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Alec is an English diminutive for the name Alexander. Alexander is the English form of Alexandros, a Greek name. Originally it meant “Defender of the People,” from “alexein” (to defend), and “andros” (man).

History:
Alec is a English diminutive for the name Alexander and was first noted in Scotland.
Alec (never as common as Alex in the United States) declined around the turn of the 20th century, but has been revived at the end of it.
Please see Alexander for more information.

Pronunciation: al-eck.

Alternates: Aleck.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Alec Waugh (1898-1981)
British author.

Miscellaneous:
Sir Alec Issigonis (1906-1988)
British automobile designer.

Political Figures:
Sir Alec Douglas-Home (1903-1995)
British statesman.

Singers and Entertainers:
Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000)
British actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.006 % named Alec

Popularity of Alec:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 968th most popular.
1910-1920: 954th most popular.
1920-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 997th most popular.
1950-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 812th most popular.
1970-1980: 948th most popular.
1980-1990: 524th most popular.
1990: 283rd most popular.
1991: 212th most popular.
1992: 180th most popular.
1993: 163rd most popular.
1994: 114th most popular.
1995: 114th most popular.
1996: 118th most popular.
1997: 123rd most popular.
1998: 112th most popular.
1999: 131st most popular.
2000: 157th most popular.
2001: 173rd most popular.
2002: 205th most popular.
2003: 225th most popular.