UK girl's name
Lexey
A diminutive form of the Russian name Alexey, derived from the Greek name Alexios meaning "defender".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lexey is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lexey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5742, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2006 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Lexey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lexey ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 4 girls were registered as Lexey.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lexey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5742
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Lexey mean?
The name Lexey is a diminutive form of the name Alexey, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros. Alexandros was a popular name in ancient Greece, and it was composed of the elements "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name Alexandros can be traced back to the 4th century BC and was borne by several notable figures in Greek history, including Alexander the Great, the legendary king of Macedonia.
The name Alexey gained popularity in Slavic countries, particularly Russia, where it was commonly used as a masculine given name. In the Russian Orthodox tradition, the name Alexey is associated with Saint Alexius, a 5th-century saint who was known for his ascetic lifestyle and devotion to God. The name Lexey is a more modern and diminutive form of Alexey, which emerged in the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lexey is Lexey Vikulov, a Russian writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century (1892-1957). Another notable bearer of the name was Lexey Grigorovich Babayev (1923-1972), a Soviet military pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II.
In the realm of sports, Lexey Mikhaylov (1942-2008) was a Soviet and Russian ice hockey player who won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals. Lexey Smirnov (1958-2003) was a Russian-American author and playwright who wrote several works exploring themes of identity and cultural assimilation.
Lexey Kudrin (born 1960) is a prominent Russian politician who served as the Minister of Finance of Russia from 2000 to 2011. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Russian government during that period.
While the name Lexey is not as common as its longer form Alexey, it has a rich history rooted in ancient Greek culture and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lexey over time
The chart below shows babies named Lexey registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lexey, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2013, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lexey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lexey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5742 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4857 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Lexey
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lexey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lexey in the UK right now?
In 2013, Lexey was ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lexey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 4 babies registered as Lexey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lexey?
A diminutive form of the Russian name Alexey, derived from the Greek name Alexios meaning "defender".
How many people are called Lexey in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Lexey across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.