Total births
571
Boys' name · since 1995
Aleksey
571 babies named Aleksey in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6063
- among boys today
- 571
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aleksey is the #6063 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 571 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Aleksey recorded 571 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #6063 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6063 among boys today
- 571 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aleksey is currently the #6063 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 571 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6063
- among boys today
- 571
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Aleksey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6063
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Aleksey was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
37 babies were named Aleksey in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleksey compares
571 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Aleksey's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleksey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleksey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleksey's full recorded timeline at 2010, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleksey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,063
Active since
1995
Aleksey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Aleksey popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1996 (Aleksey as girls' name)
Aleksey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleksey's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Aleksey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 229 births (40% of all-time use).
How Aleksey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aleksey's total volume
Aleksey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aleksey by state
Where Aleksey concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Washington | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Aleksey's total US births 6.5%
Even split
37 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleksey? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 571 babies named Aleksey. Today it holds rank #6063 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 37 births.
When was Aleksey most popular? ▼
Aleksey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Aleksey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleksey are California (37 births), New York (16 births), Washington (11 births).
How long has the name Aleksey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleksey since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleksey? ▼
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 Aleksey's data
- Aleksey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alekseys (37 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 Aleksey
Nearby Names Like Aleksey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleksey
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 Aleksey side by side: Aleksey vs Alexander Aleksey vs Alex Aleksey vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleksey
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Aleksey: #6063 Boys' Name - 571 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleksey. 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 Aleksey 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 July 2026.