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Alek

♂ Boy

Pronounced [ˈa.lɛk] /ˈælk/Medium

Meaning: Black-and-white cowMedium

In 30 seconds: Alek is an Armenian name meaning 'black-and-white cow'.
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Origin MediumArmenian
MeaningBlack-and-white cow
U.S. rank (2025)#2604 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births50 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,563

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alek is an Armenian name, and the meaning recorded for it is 'black-and-white cow', a grounded, pastoral image. It is a short, sturdy name in its own right. The South Sudanese-British supermodel Alek Wek, who reshaped fashion-industry ideas of beauty, is a well-known bearer.

Two crisp syllables give Alek a clean, modern sound, and it travels easily as it looks familiar to speakers of several languages.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Alek is 'black-and-white cow', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Alek — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Alek Wek (b. 1977)
    South Sudanese-British supermodel and designer who rose to fame in the late 1990s and is credited with broadening fashion-industry standards of beauty.

If you like Alek…

Aleksander— A longer name that Alek can comfortably shorten, sharing the same opening.
Alec— A near-identical spelling with the same two-syllable sound as Alek.
Aram— Another Armenian boy's name with the same crisp, short feel as Alek.
Hayk— a fellow Armenian choice
Arman— another Armenian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alek mean?

Alek is usually explained as meaning 'black-and-white cow' and is most often linked with Armenian tradition.

How do you pronounce Alek?

It's commonly said [ˈa.lɛk] /ˈælk/.

Is Alek a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Alek is used as a boy name.

How popular is Alek?

In 2024, Alek ranked #1964 in the U.S. for boys, with 79 births recorded.

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