Alexey
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Alexey
Alexey is a masculine name of Russian origin, serving as the Russian form of Alexis or Alex. Derived from the Greek 'Alexios,' it carries the powerful meaning 'defender' or 'protector.' Popular throughout Russia and Eastern European countries, Alexey has gained international recognition through notable figures like chess grandmaster Alexey Shirov and Olympic swimmer Alexey Popov. The name is sometimes transliterated as Aleksey, Alexei, or Aleksei in English-speaking countries. While maintaining its Slavic heritage, Alexey has grown in usage outside Eastern Europe as global name exchanges have become more common. The name conveys strength and reliability while offering a distinctive international flair.
Alexey is also given to girls.
Pronounced uh-LEK-say.
As of October 2026, Alexey ranked #7215 for boys in US births in 2025 and #15885 for girls in US births in 2003 SSA, peaked at #2799 for boys in 2017 and #9915 for girls in 2000.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,788 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2015 | #3,988 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | #3,883 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #2,799 | 43 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #4,481 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | #3,642 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,938 | 19 | 10.9 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |