Alexey
Meaningdefender · Russian form of Alexius
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,798 in 2017
11 babies were named Alexey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 898 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alexey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alexey, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alexey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlexey first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #2,798.
- TrendAlexey has slipped 898 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAlexey is a Russian form of Alexius, which means “defender”. Our records link it to Greek and Russian roots.
About the name Alexey
Alexey is a boy name of Greek and Russian origin meaning “defender”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-xey”. US birth records list Alexey for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 34 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #2,798 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Greek namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 342,466 boys |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,098 boys |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 120,724 boys |
Other spellings of Alexey
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Alexey
What does the name Alexey mean?
Alexey means “defender” in Russian, as a form of Alexius.
What is the origin of the name Alexey?
Alexey has Greek, Russian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alexey a boy or girl name?
Alexey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alexey?
Alexey ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#2,798).