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Alexey

Boy

Meaning of Alexey: Greek: 'defender'

Alexey is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6810th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6810

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

579

First recorded 1970 · peak 2017

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: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 18 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Alexey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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