Alick
Boy name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alick: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 1974.
Alick is a Scottish diminutive of Alexander, ultimately from the Greek *Alexandros*, meaning "defender of men." This form has been used in Scotland for centuries, often as a familiar or affectionate version of the longer name. One of the most famous bearers was Alick Buchanan-Smith, a Scottish Unionist politician and MP who served in the mid-20th century. The name also appears in the world of science through Alick Isaacs, the virologist who co-discovered interferon. While no major places are directly named after Alick, the root *Alexander* has inspired countless towns and cities worldwide, from Alexandria in Egypt to Alexander in North America. Alick remains a distinctly Scottish variant, less common than Alec but carrying the same sturdy, classic feel.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19745 babies
- Latest (1988)
- #2954 babies
- Total births
- 12since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y