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Alexei

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-lih-KSEHY /ɐ.lʲɪ.ˈksʲej/Medium

Meaning: HelperMedium

In 30 seconds: Alexei is a Russian boy's name meaning 'helper.'
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Origin MediumRussian
MeaningHelper
U.S. rank (2025)#3245 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births36 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,369

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119612025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alexei is the Russian form built on the idea of a 'helper' or defender. It travels under several closely linked spellings, including Aleksei and Aleksey, alongside the older Greek-rooted forms Alexios and Alexius.

The name has been carried by men of note from very different worlds, among them the physicist Alexei A. Abrikosov, a Nobel laureate, and the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Alexei is 'helper', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Alexei — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AlekseiAlekseyAlexeyAlexiosAlexius

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Alexei A. Abrikosov (1928–2017)
    Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003.
  • ★Alexei Navalny (1976–2024)
    Russian opposition leader until death in 2024

If you like Alexei…

Aleksandr— shares Alexei's Russian roots
Mikhail— a fellow Russian choice
Vladimir— lands in the same popularity range
Nikita— lands in the same popularity range
Anton— another Russian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alexei mean?

Alexei is usually explained as meaning 'helper' and is most often linked with Russian tradition.

How do you pronounce Alexei?

It's commonly said uh-lih-KSEHY /ɐ.lʲɪ.ˈksʲej/.

Is Alexei a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Alexei is used as a boy name.

How popular is Alexei?

In 2024, Alexei ranked #2744 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.

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