Aleks
Boy name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aleks: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2012.
Originally a Slavic form of Alexander, Aleks means "defender of mankind" from the Greek *alexein* (to defend) and *anēr* (man). Its bearer Aleksandar Kolarov captained Serbia's national football team, while composer Aleksander Scriabin brought a mystical intensity to Russian classical music. The name is shared by the Polish city of Aleksandrów, a derivative of the same royal root. For parents drawn to familiar sounds with an Eastern European twist, Aleks offers a streamlined alternative to the longer Alexander—itself a perennial Scottish favourite, though this clipped form feels distinctly modern and international.
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20124 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 17since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y