Aleksei vs Costa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aleksei

Boy #5,658 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"defender of mankind"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,658
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Alek, Aleks, Lyosha

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Popularity Comparison

Aleksei Rank #5,658
Costa Rank #5,514

Costa is more popular, ranked #5514 vs #5658 for Aleksei.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aleksei ___

  • Aleksei Ivan
  • Aleksei Dmitri
  • Aleksei Mikhail
  • Aleksei Nikolai
  • Aleksei Sergei
  • Aleksei Vladimir

Costa ___

  • Costa James
  • Costa Michael
  • Costa Alexander
  • Costa Luke
  • Costa Rafael
  • Costa Marco

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Aleksei

Natasha Katya Dmitri Ivan Sasha

If you choose Costa

Luca Marco Sofia Elena Dario

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aleksei or Costa more popular?

Costa is more popular, ranked #5514 compared to Aleksei at #5658 in the United States.

What do Aleksei and Costa mean?

Aleksei means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Costa means "coast, shore" (Latin origin).

Are Aleksei and Costa boy or girl names?

Aleksei is primarily a boy name. Costa is primarily a boy name.

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