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The first name Aleksi

A unisex name.

3 syllables Unisex

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Aleksi last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 5 births (#3,373).

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24
babies named Aleksi, 1996–2025
#4,789
rank in 2021
2015
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aleksi with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Aleksi at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Aleksi, the 9,763rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 10 were.

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GirlsBoys
125
babies named Aleksi since 1880
#9,763
rank in 2025
2023
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Aleksi

15 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Aleksi Machavariani
    Georgian musician (1913-1995)
  • Aleksi Salmenperä
    Finnish film director, born 1973
  • Aleksi Paananen
    Finnish footballer, born 1993
  • Alexi Laiho
    Finnish musician (1979–2020)
  • Joona Toivio
    Finnish footballer, born 1988
  • Samu Haber
    Finnish singer, guitarist and songwriter, born 1976
  • Jussi Markkanen
    Finnish ice hockey player, born 1975
  • Lauri Asikainen
    Finnish ski jumper and Nordic combined athlete, born 1989
  • Niklas Friman
    Finnish ice hockey player, born 1993
  • Eero Heinonen
    Finnish vocalist and musician, born 1979
  • Miikka Multaharju
    Finnish footballer, born 1977
  • Rony Jansson
    Finnish association football player, born 2004

Questions

How popular is the name Aleksi?
In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Aleksi, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2015, with 5 births.
Is Aleksi a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 125 US babies named Aleksi since 1880, 22% were girls and 78% boys.
When was Aleksi most popular?
2023 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Aleksi, its highest rank at 7,769th.