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Alexei
BoyMeaning of Alexei: Greek: 'defender'
Alexei is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3156th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1859th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3156
36 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1859
13 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,486
First recorded 1961 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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