Alexei
/?.l??.?ks?ej/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Russian ◈ 3 syllables
"Defender of men / protector"

From Greek / Russian

Defender of men / protector Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Alexei at a glance
MeaningDefender of men / protector
OriginGreek / Russian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2962
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Origin & history of Alexei
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Greek / Russian roots
Alexei comes from the Greek / Russian tradition, meaning Defender of men / protector.
How popular is Alexei?
2021 peak year
Today, Alexei is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2962), with only about 43 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 51 babies were given the name (ranked #2552 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Alexei's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,450 babies have been registered as Alexei since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
51 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,552)
43 Avg. per year
(last decade)
430 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,450 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,962) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Alexei
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
A1
L3
E5
X6
E5
I9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Alexei
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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