Alexei
Boy name · #3264 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alexei? In official American birth records, Alexei has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alexei against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alexei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alexei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Alexei?
In official American birth records, the name Alexei first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.