Aleksei
Transliteration of Russian Алексе́й (Alekséj)
Every Aleksei since 1994 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aleksei
Aleksei is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,213 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 467 American babies have been named Aleksei. Its peak came in 2001, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleksei stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aleksei year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,213 |
| 2024 | — | — | 17 | #5,453 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,540 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,337 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,116 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #5,995 |
| 2019 | — | — | 15 | #5,829 |
| 2018 | — | — | 15 | #5,781 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,178 |
| 2016 | — | — | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,615 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,160 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,042 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,075 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #4,986 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,851 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,442 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,773 |
| 2007 | — | — | 18 | #4,999 |
| 2006 | — | — | 23 | #4,106 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,631 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,864 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16 | #4,817 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,431 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25 | #3,413 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18 | #4,206 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #8,911 |
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Famous people named Aleksei
- Aleksei Brusilov Military personnel · 1853–1926
- Aleksei Antonov Military personnel · 1896–1962
- Aleksei N. Leontiev Psychologist · 1903–1979
- Aleksei Gubarev Astronaut · 1931–2015
- Aleksei Chirikov Explorer · 1703–1748
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aleksei mean?
Transliteration of Russian Алексе́й (Alekséj)
How popular is the name Aleksei in 2025?
Aleksei ranked #7,213 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aleksei?
467 babies have been named Aleksei in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aleksei most popular?
Aleksei peaked in 2001, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Aleksei a boy or girl name?
Aleksei is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aleksei rising or falling?
Aleksei is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aleksei?
Well-known people named Aleksei include Aleksei Brusilov (military personnel), Aleksei Antonov (military personnel), Aleksei N. Leontiev (psychologist).