ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1996 First Year 1998 Last Year 1996 Peak Year #13518 Peak Rank 10 Total Count 2 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Aleksey What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Alexey is a Russian male given name derived from the Greek Aléxios (Αλέξιος), meaning "Defender", and thus of the same origin as the Latin Alexius. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexey) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexey) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Russian 📖 ## The Story of Aleksey Aleksey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 37 births, good for #2,979 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Alekseys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,607 among baby boy names with 16 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 591 Alekseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Aleksey Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aleksey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Aleks](/aleks) * [Aleksei](/aleksei) * [Alex](/alex) * [Alexei](/alexei) * [Alexey](/alexey) * [Alyosha](/alyosha) * Lyosha 🎶 ## Names that sound like Aleksey Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleksey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Aleksi](/aleksi) * [Aleksy](/aleksy) * [Aleksei](/aleksei) * [Alex](/alex) * [Galaxy](/galaxy) * [Alexi](/alexi) * [Galaxie](/galaxie) * [Aleks](/aleks) * [Alexy](/alexy) * [Alexie](/alexie) * [Alix](/alix) * [Alyx](/alyx) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Aleksey What does the name Aleksey mean? Alexey is a Russian male given name derived from the Greek Aléxios (Αλέξιος), meaning "Defender", and thus of the same origin as the Latin Alexius. What is the origin of the name Aleksey? Aleksey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian. How popular is Aleksey in 2026? In 2026, Aleksey ranks #5,607 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year. When was Aleksey most popular? Aleksey reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,979 that year with 37 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Aleksey most popular? Aleksey has historically been most popular in Washington, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleksey. Is Aleksey a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Aleksey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Aleksey? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleksey include Balin, Muaz, Sharvil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Aleksey? Common variants and related forms of Aleksey include Aleks, Aleksei, Alex, Alexei, Alexey, Alyosha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧AdaciaPeak #13518](/adacia)[👧AhzhanePeak #13518](/ahzhane)[👧AisyaPeak #13518](/aisya)[👧AkiliaPeak #13518](/akilia)[👧AlbriaPeak #13518](/albria)[👧AleekaPeak #13518](/aleeka)[👧AlexandreiaPeak #13518](/alexandreia)[👧AlexisaPeak #13518](/alexisa) ## About the name Aleksey Aleksey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 591 births in the dataset. Aleksey's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,979\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleksey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.