Alexei vs Yan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alexei

Boy #2,778 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"defender, helper of mankind"

Origin: Greek 'alexein'

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Bulgarian Slavic Orthodox Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,778
Total SSA Count
47
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Alyosha, Alex, Lyosha

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Yan

Boy #2,873 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Chinese Eastern European Russian Ukrainian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,873
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Popularity Comparison

Alexei Rank #2,778
Yan Rank #2,873

Alexei is more popular, ranked #2778 vs #2873 for Yan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Alexei ___

  • Alexei Nikolai
  • Alexei Dmitri
  • Alexei Ivan
  • Alexei Sergei
  • Alexei Mikhail
  • Alexei Vladimir

Yan ___

  • Yan Wei
  • Yan Ming
  • Yan Li
  • Yan Alexander
  • Yan Michael
  • Yan James

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Alexei

Natasha Dmitri Sonya Mikhail Katerina

If you choose Yan

Lin Mei Jun Fang Kai

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alexei or Yan more popular?

Alexei is more popular, ranked #2778 compared to Yan at #2873 in the United States.

What do Alexei and Yan mean?

Alexei means "defender, helper of mankind" (Greek 'alexein' origin). Yan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Alexei and Yan boy or girl names?

Alexei is primarily a boy name. Yan is primarily a boy name.

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