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Aleksey

Boy

Meaning of Aleksey: Russian: 'defender of men'

Aleksey is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6470th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6470

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

581

First recorded 1995 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Aleksey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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