Alexey
/?.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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Alexey at a glance
MeaningDefender of men / protector
OriginGreek / Russian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#4891
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Origin & history of Alexey
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Greek / Russian roots
Alexey comes from the Greek / Russian tradition, meaning Defender of men / protector.
How popular is Alexey?
2017 peak year
The name Alexey reached its peak in 2017, with 43 registrations (ranked #2799). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1970, roughly 47 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4891) today, averaging about 22 new babies per year. Alexey has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 568 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,799)
22 Avg. per year
(last decade)
220 Total registrations
last 10 years
568 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,891) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Alexey
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
A1
L3
E5
X6
E5
Y7
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Alexey
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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