Aleksei vs Ilyan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aleksei

Boy #5,658 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of mankind"

Origin: Greek

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Greek

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Boy #5,528 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is Lord (variant of Elijah)"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Russian Eastern European

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Aleksei Rank #5,658

Ilyan Rank #5,528

Ilyan is more popular, ranked #5528 vs #5658 for Aleksei.

Is Aleksei or Ilyan more popular?

Ilyan is more popular, ranked #5528 compared to Aleksei at #5658 in the United States.

What do Aleksei and Ilyan mean?

Aleksei means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Ilyan means "God is Lord (variant of Elijah)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aleksei and Ilyan boy or girl names?

Aleksei is primarily a boy name. Ilyan is primarily a boy name.