Aleksey vs Andrej

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aleksey

Boy #5,998 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"defender of mankind"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,998
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Alyosha, Lesha, Alex

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
Full profile for Aleksey →

Andrej

Boy #6,073 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"man, warrior"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Serbian Slovak Slovenian Croatian Czech Russian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,073
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Andrej, Ando, Drey

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
Full profile for Andrej →

Popularity Comparison

Aleksey Rank #5,998
Andrej Rank #6,073

Aleksey is more popular, ranked #5998 vs #6073 for Andrej.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aleksey ___

  • Aleksey James
  • Aleksey Michael
  • Aleksey Ivan
  • Aleksey Nikolai
  • Aleksey William
  • Aleksey Andrew

Andrej ___

  • Andrej Nikolai
  • Andrej Stefan
  • Andrej Luca
  • Andrej Milan
  • Andrej Ivan
  • Andrej James

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aleksey

Dmitri Nikolai Ivan Natasha Anastasia

If you choose Andrej

Nikolaj Mila Petra Luka Stefan

Which Name Fits Your Family?

Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.

1. Which style feels more like your family?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aleksey or Andrej more popular?

Aleksey is more popular, ranked #5998 compared to Andrej at #6073 in the United States.

What do Aleksey and Andrej mean?

Aleksey means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Andrej means "man, warrior" (Greek origin).

Are Aleksey and Andrej boy or girl names?

Aleksey is primarily a boy name. Andrej is primarily a boy name.

More Comparisons

Andrej vs Aleksey Aleksey vs Brahm Aleksey vs Zed Aleksey vs Adarius Aleksey vs Saturn
← Full profile: Aleksey ← Full profile: Andrej Browse all baby names