Alec
Pronunciation: [ AL-ihk ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alec first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 337 babies have been named Alec in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alec is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,092 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #33,092
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Alec
Alec is a girl name .
Is Alec a boy or girl name? Alec is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #33,092 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #880. Alec is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alec is currently ranked #33,092 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alec include Alexandra, Alessia, Alessandra, Alexandria, Alexis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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