Alexey
Transliteration of Russian Алексе́й (Alekséj)
Every Alexey since 1970 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Alexey Stakhanov Social activist · 1906–1977
- Alexey Pajitnov Game designer · b. 1956
- Alexey Maresyev Military personnel · 1916–2001
- Alexey Shchusev Architect · 1873–1949
- Alexey Kaledin Military personnel · 1861–1918
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Stakhanov (social activist), Alexey Pajitnov (game designer), Alexey Maresyev (military personnel).