Alexei
Boy name · #3264 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Alexei is currently the #3264 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Alexei.
Babies named Alexei per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Alexei first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 boys were named Alexei — good for #2552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alexei in class?
Alexei scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alexei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alexei is most common
State-level data for Alexei is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Alexei
Statistically, parents drawn to Alexei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andrei, Armoni, Ahmari, Akshar, and Dmitri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alexei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexei a popular boy name?
Alexei ranked #3264 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Alexei most popular?
Alexei peaked in 2021, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2552 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alexei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Alexei. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.