Aleck
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; a form of alexander.
Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aleck by the numbers
Aleck was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 32 babies in 1917, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aleck. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alecdefender of men; short form of Alexander569 in the US (2017)
- Alekdefender of mankind; a diminutive of alexander114 in the US (2017)
- Alickdefender of mankind; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
- Alexia form of Alexios; defender of men73 in the US (2017)
- Aleemlearned, wise, knowledgeable14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleksdefender of men; a form of alexander4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Aleck
Names that are said the same way as Aleck, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Aleck, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aleck
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