Declining since 2011, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Aleks since 1992
Babies named Aleks per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Aleks first appeared in U.S. naming records in 1992, a modern arrival compared to its ancient root Alexander. Its peak popularity came in 2010, and since 2011 it has been in decline. At rank 8243 in 2025, it remains an uncommon choice, with only about 1 in 189,786 newborns receiving the name. Despite its low frequency, Aleks carries a strong cross-cultural presence as a Slavic variant of a historically powerful name.
Aleks is a Slavic short form of Aleksandr or Aleksandar, the Slavic form of Alexander. The name Alexander derives from the Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" from alexein "to defend" and aner "man". It has been widely used across Eastern Europe and Russia.
“Aleks” around the world
Where Aleks lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ale, Sasha
Variants: Alex, Aleksander, Aleksandar, Aleksandr
Sibling names for Aleks
Names that share Aleks's style, for a brother or sister.
