Aleksey
Masculine Russian variant of the Greek name Alexios, meaning "defender of men".
Name Census estimates that about 563 living Americans carry the first name Aleksey. It is a predominantly male name (98.2% of registrations). The average person named Aleksey today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleksey births was 2006 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleksey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
563
~ 1 in 608,800 Americans
Peak year
2006
37 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,887
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Aleksey
Aleksey leans heavily male at 98.2% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aleksey as a male name
- Ranked #5,887 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (37 births)
Aleksey as a female name
- Ranked #14,200 in 1998
- 5 female births in 1998
- Peak: 1996 (5 births)
Popularity
Aleksey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleksey from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 229 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aleksey remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleksey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleksey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alekseys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Washington recorded the most babies named Aleksey, while Florida, Washington, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleksey
The name Aleksey has its origins in the Greek language and culture. It is a masculine given name derived from the Greek word "alexo", meaning "to defend" or "to protect". The name can be traced back to ancient times, with variations such as Alexandros and Alexios appearing in Greek mythology and historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleksey is found in the Byzantine Empire, where it was borne by several notable figures, including Alexios I Komnenos, a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 1081 to 1118. He is known for his military achievements and successful defense of the empire against the Seljuk Turks.
In Russia, the name Aleksey gained popularity after the conversion to Christianity in the 10th century. It was embraced by the Russian Orthodox Church and became a common name among the Russian nobility and royalty. One of the most notable figures was Tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich, who ruled from 1645 to 1676 and oversaw a period of significant cultural and economic development in Russia.
Another prominent historical figure with the name Aleksey was Aleksey Petrovich Romanov, the son of Peter the Great. He was briefly crowned as Tsar Aleksey I in 1718 but was forced to abdicate a few months later due to political turmoil.
In the realm of literature, the name Aleksey is associated with the Russian writer Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, who lived from 1817 to 1875. He is best known for his historical novels and plays, which explore themes of Russian history and folklore.
The 20th century saw the rise of another notable Aleksey, Aleksey Nikolayevich Kosygin, who served as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Premier) of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1980. He played a significant role in the country's economic reforms and foreign policy during the Cold War era.
People
Aleksey + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Aleksey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleksey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 563 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleksey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 608,800 US residents.
Is Aleksey a common name?
We classify Aleksey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleksey most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleksey was 2006, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleksey is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aleksey a male name?
Yes, 98.2% of people registered as Aleksey in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.