Alexey vs Alex
Side-by-side comparison of Alexey and Alex - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alexey | Alex |
| Current Rank | #5113 | #205 |
| Total Births (all years) | 560 | 286,169 |
| Peak Year | 2017 | 1993 |
| Peak Year Births | 43 | 7,639 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1990s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1970 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alexey | Alex |
| 1880s | - | 1,451 |
| 1890s | - | 1,448 |
| 1900s | - | 1,745 |
| 1910s | - | 7,871 |
| 1920s | - | 9,182 |
| 1930s | - | 6,306 |
| 1940s | - | 6,855 |
| 1950s | - | 8,198 |
| 1960s | - | 12,034 |
| 1970s | 5 | 13,997 |
| 1980s | - | 38,712 |
| 1990s | 56 | 70,830 |
| 2000s | 153 | 63,781 |
| 2010s | 260 | 32,605 |
| 2020s | 86 | 11,154 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alexey | Alex |
| 2014 | 27 | 3,192 |
| 2015 | 26 | 3,113 |
| 2016 | 27 | 2,855 |
| 2017 | 43 | 2,606 |
| 2018 | 22 | 2,526 |
| 2019 | 30 | 2,401 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2,122 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1,969 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2,006 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1,814 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1,728 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1,515 |