How old is someone named Alec?
The average Alec is 27 years old.
Half of all living Alecs are between 22 and 32.
When was Alec popular?
Alec was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1995, and dropped away. That's why most Alecs are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 104 | 0 |
| 1910s | 419 | 0 |
| 1920s | 513 | 0 |
| 1930s | 299 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 443 | 200 |
| 1950s | 653 | 440 |
| 1960s | 974 | 790 |
| 1970s | 901 | 810 |
| 1980s | 3,058 | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 26,122 | 25,000 |
| 2000s | 13,781 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 6,091 | 6,000 |
| 2020s | 2,004 | 2,000 |
How many Alecs are still alive?
About 52,000 Alecs are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 55,000 babies named Alec since 1880.
Nearly every Alec ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alec?
About half of living Alecs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 36%
- Gen Z 47%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Alec an old name?
Not really. Alec is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alec will be 50 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alec a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Alecs are men.
Names the same age as Alec
NAME TWIN
Alec's name twin is Michaela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Michaela's age curve is the closest match to Alec's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Alec
How old is the average Alec?
The average Alec in the US is 27 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alec?
About 52,000 Alecs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 55,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alec most popular?
In 1995, when about 3,500 baby boys were named Alec.
Is Alec a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 47% of living Alecs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this