Alexei
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.
Meaning & Origin of Alexei
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.
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The Story of Alexei
As a girl name
Alexei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 12 Alexeis were born — ranking #7,532 that year. As of 2026, Alexei ranks #13,584 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Alexeis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Alexei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 51 Alexeis were born — ranking #2,552 that year. As of 2026, Alexei ranks #2,902 for boys with 43 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 1K Alexeis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Alexei
Alexei is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alexei's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexei's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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