Total births
455
Boys' name · since 1994
Aleksei
Aleksei has 455 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5553
- among boys today
- 455
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
455 babies have been named Aleksei since 1994, making it today's #5553 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aleksei recorded 455 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #5553 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #5553 among boys today
- 455 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleksei is currently the #5553 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 455 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5553
- among boys today
- 455
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Aleksei vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5553
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Aleksei was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
25 babies were named Aleksei in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleksei compares
455 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleksei's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleksei | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 455 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleksei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleksei's full recorded timeline at 2010, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleksei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,553
Active since
1994
Aleksei popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aleksei popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1996 (Aleksei as girls' name)
Aleksei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aleksei's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Aleksei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (38% of all-time use).
Aleksei by state
Where Aleksei concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Aleksei's total US births 5.5%
Even split
25 of 455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleksei? ▼
Aleksei has been given to 455 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5553 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Aleksei most popular? ▼
Aleksei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Aleksei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleksei are California (25 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aleksei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleksei since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleksei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aleksei's data
- Aleksei's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alekseis (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aleksei
Nearby Names Like Aleksei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleksei
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Aleksei side by side: Aleksei vs Alexander Aleksei vs Alex Aleksei vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleksei
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aleksei: #5553 Boys' Name - 455 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleksei. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aleksei draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.