boy's name
Aleksey
ah-lek-SAY (Russian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 684
Aleksey is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Aleksey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 216 |
| 2010s | 229 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Aleksey?
In 2025, Aleksey was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aleksey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleksey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleksey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleksey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleksey
- Russian ah-lek-SAY
Sibling Names for Aleksey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleksey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleksey
How popular is the name Aleksey?
In 2025, Aleksey was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aleksey a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleksey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleksey?
Aleksey has 3 syllables.
When was Aleksey most popular?
Aleksey peaked in 2006, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aleksey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleksey currently ranks #3,750 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.