An uncommon Russian pick — distinctive and rare.
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Алексе́й (Alekséj), equivalent to Alexius.
Aleksey is a boy's and girl's baby name of Russian and Greek origin, the Russian transliteration of Alexei — from the Greek Alexios, meaning 'defender' or 'helper.' Several Russian tsars bore this name, including Tsar Alexei I and the ill-fated Tsarevich Alexei Romanov, son of Nicholas II — giving it a deeply historical Russian identity.
Aleksey was #5252 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5887, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 76 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 229 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 216 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 38 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #5887 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5936 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5450 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5572 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6305 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4963 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6358 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4182 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4875 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3666 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3375 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4228 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4164 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3347 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3448 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2984 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7117 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Aleksey has also been given to 10 girls in the U.S. since 1996.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1995–2024) · Methodology