Lexey
A diminutive form of the Russian name Alexey, derived from the Greek name Alexios meaning "defender".
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the first name Lexey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lexey today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lexey births was 1998 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lexey. 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
204
~ 1 in 1,680,168 Americans
Peak year
1998
19 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2017 SSA rank
#17,343
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Lexey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lexey from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lexey 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 Lexey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lexeys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lexey
The name Lexey is a diminutive form of the name Alexey, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros. Alexandros was a popular name in ancient Greece, and it was composed of the elements "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name Alexandros can be traced back to the 4th century BC and was borne by several notable figures in Greek history, including Alexander the Great, the legendary king of Macedonia.
The name Alexey gained popularity in Slavic countries, particularly Russia, where it was commonly used as a masculine given name. In the Russian Orthodox tradition, the name Alexey is associated with Saint Alexius, a 5th-century saint who was known for his ascetic lifestyle and devotion to God. The name Lexey is a more modern and diminutive form of Alexey, which emerged in the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lexey is Lexey Vikulov, a Russian writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century (1892-1957). Another notable bearer of the name was Lexey Grigorovich Babayev (1923-1972), a Soviet military pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II.
In the realm of sports, Lexey Mikhaylov (1942-2008) was a Soviet and Russian ice hockey player who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals. Lexey Smirnov (1958-2003) was a Russian-American author and playwright who wrote several works exploring themes of identity and cultural assimilation.
Lexey Kudrin (born 1960) is a prominent Russian politician who served as the Minister of Finance of Russia from 2000 to 2011. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Russian government during that period.
While the name Lexey is not as common as its longer form Alexey, it has a rich history rooted in ancient Greek culture and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Lexey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lexey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lexey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lexey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lexey 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 1,680,168 US residents.
Is Lexey a common name?
We classify Lexey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lexey most popular?
The single biggest year for Lexey was 1998, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lexey is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lexey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lexey in the SSA data are female. 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.