Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Aleka

Name: Popularity of the name Aleka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aleka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Greek

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#9,230 (2010)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2018

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9230

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aleka

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Greek

The Story of Aleka

Aleka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 12 Alekas were born — ranking #9,230 that year. As of 2026, Aleka ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Alekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Aleka

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aleka. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alexandra

Names that sound like Aleka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aleka

What does the name Aleka mean?

What is the origin of the name Aleka?

Aleka has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek.

How popular is Aleka in 2026?

In 2026, Aleka ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleka most popular?

Aleka reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,230 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Aleka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aleka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aleka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleka include Sahirah, Quinne, Fionnuala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Aleka?

Common variants and related forms of Aleka include Alexandra. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aleka

Aleka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Aleka's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.