Alexey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,215

among boys · ↓2,142 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alexey

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

43 babies

All-time total

579

#7,376 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Alexey popularity over time

579 babies have been named Alexey since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,738
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	56	61	6	–	#5,462
2000s	14	153	167	17	+174%	#4,004
2010s	–	260	260	26	+56%	#2,801
2020s (to 2025)	–	86	86	14	-45%	#4,939

The story of Alexey

Alexey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,215 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 579 American babies have been named Alexey. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Alexey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alexey?

The median living Alexey is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Alexey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alexey 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	#7,215
2024	–	–	19	#5,073
2023	–	–	13	#6,542
2022	–	–	11	#7,288
2021	–	–	19	#4,939
2020	–	–	13	#6,310
2019	–	–	30	#3,642
2018	–	–	22	#4,484
2017	–	–	43	#2,801
2016	–	–	27	#3,884
2015	–	–	26	#3,988
2014	–	–	27	#3,789
2013	–	–	28	#3,667
2012	–	–	22	#4,397
2011	–	–	17	#5,210
2010	–	–	18	#5,055
2009	–	–	12	#6,820
2008	–	–	17	#5,258
2007	–	–	18	#5,002
2006	–	–	24	#4,004
2005	–	–	15	#5,290
2004	–	–	14	#5,502
2003	5	#15,887	15	#5,042
2002	–	–	13	#5,407
2001	–	–	13	#5,396
2000	9	#9,916	12	#5,594
1995	–	–	5	#8,914
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1970	–	–	5	#4,738
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Famous people named Alexey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Alexey Pajitnov Russian-American computer engineer (born 1955) b. 1956 · Contemporary
2 Alexey Vorobyov Russian singer and actor (born 1988) Contemporary
3 Alexey Shved Russian basketball player (born 1988) Contemporary
4 Alexey Miller Russian businessman (born 1962) Contemporary
5 Alexey Smertin Russian footballer and official (born 1975) Contemporary
6 Alexey Voyevoda Russian bobsledder and politician b. 1980 · Contemporary
7 Alexey Kaledin Russian general (1861–1918) 19th century
8 Alexey Shchusev Russian architect (1873–1949) 19th century
9 Alexey Sudayev Soviet firearm designer 1912–1946 · Contemporary
10 Alexey Bogolyubov Russian artist (1824–1896) 19th century
11 Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin Russian diplomat and chancellor (1693–1766) 17th century
12 Alexey Stakhanov Soviet miner (1906–1977) Contemporary
13 Alexey Fyodorovich Orlov Russian diplomat 1786–1862 · 18th century
14 Alexey Lutsenko Kazakhstani cyclist (born 1992) Contemporary
15 Alexey Venetsianov Russian painter (1780–1847) 18th century
16 Alexey Ulyukaev Russian politician (born 1956) Contemporary
17 Alexey Zhigalkovich Belarusian singer (born 1996) Contemporary
18 Alexey Dreev Russian chess grandmaster (born 1969) Contemporary
19 Alexey Troitsky Russian chess player 1866–1942 · 19th century
20 Alexey Poltoranin Kazakhstani cross-country skier b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alexey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alexey?

The median living Alexey is about 12 years old. Half of all living Alexeys are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Alexey are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Alexey are alive in the United States, based on 579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alexey mean?

Transliteration of Russian Алексе́й (Alekséj)

How popular is the name Alexey in 2025?

Alexey ranked #7,215 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 Alexey?

579 babies have been named Alexey in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alexey most popular?

Alexey peaked in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Alexey a boy or girl name?

Alexey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alexey rising or falling?

Alexey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Alexey?

Well-known people named Alexey include Alexey Pajitnov (game designer), Alexey Vorobyov (singer), Alexey Shved (basketball player).

Names like Alexey

Names that sound and feel close to Alexey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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