Aleks
A boy's name of Greek origin with 464 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Aleks is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a Slavic and Scandinavian short form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros meaning 'defender of the people.' The -ks ending is characteristic of Eastern European languages like Polish, Czech, and Russian, where this spelling is standard.
Aleks has a crisp, international character — recognizably a form of Alexander but with a distinctly Continental European feel. It is used across Slavic, Baltic, and Scandinavian diaspora communities in the United States, where it functions as both a given name and a nickname. With 464 recorded births, it has genuine presence.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Aleks's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Aleks follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Aleks's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aleks was #4609 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8312, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 56 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 200 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 173 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 35 | — |
The Story of Aleks
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Aleks is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Aleks are most likely born between 2000 and 2020.
How rare is Aleks?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aleks — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 200 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Aleks by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Aleks per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(30 years, 1992–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8312 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8288 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6161 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7045 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6112 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7639 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6068 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4181 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4874 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5409 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4133 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4361 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4584 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4546 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3890 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3622 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2024