Alek
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Alek is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Alek often also consider Ahjah, Akeiba, Antaneisha .
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Alek first appeared in US Social Security records in 1992.
Over 86 babies have been named Alek in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alek is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #54,865 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #54,865
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Alek is also used as a boy name, ranked #1976.
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About the Name Alek
Alek is a girl name .
Is Alek a boy or girl name? Alek is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #54,865 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,976. Alek is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alek is currently ranked #54,865 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alek 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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