Alejandro
Boy name · Greek · Hispanic · Mexican · Spanish
Meaningdefender of men · Spanish form of Alexander
- US rank
- #195
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #88 in 2001
1,842 babies were named Alejandro in the US in 2025. It has climbed 17 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alejandro you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Alejandro
Alejandro Balde
Spanish-Dominican association football player
Choose Alejandro and your child shares a first name with Alejandro Balde, a Spanish-Dominican association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alejandro, like who?” Alejandro Balde's Wikipedia article is available in 48 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Alejandro Balde on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Pedro Semitiel from Cehegín, España, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 927 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alejandro, 1,842 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alejandro would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlejandro first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #88.
- Then vs nowAlejandro was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 435 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 927.
- Where it's lovedAlejandro is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #74, followed by Arizona (#79) and Texas (#84). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- MeaningAlejandro is a Spanish form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”. Our records link it to Greek, Hispanic and Mexican roots.
- OriginAlejandro is the #9 most popular Hispanic boy name in the US. That's out of 44 Hispanic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Alejandro
Alejandro is a boy name of Greek, Hispanic and Mexican origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dro”. US birth records list Alejandro for boys from 1885 to 2025, in 128 of those 141 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #88 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #195, with 1,842 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHispanic namesMexican namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | 52,247 boys |
| 1890s | 8.6 | 116,550 boys |
| 1900s | 48 | 20,627 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,669 boys |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,051 boys |
| 1930s | 73 | 13,605 boys |
| 1940s | 63 | 15,949 boys |
| 1950s | 84 | 11,865 boys |
| 1960s | 165 | 6,078 boys |
| 1970s | 557 | 1,794 boys |
| 1980s | 827 | 1,209 boys |
| 1990s | 1,814 | 551 boys |
| 2000s | 2,161 | 463 boys |
| 2010s | 1,328 | 753 boys |
| 2020s | 1,088 | 919 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Alejandro
What does the name Alejandro mean?
Alejandro means “defender of men” in Spanish, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Alejandro?
Alejandro has Greek, Hispanic, Mexican, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alejandro a boy or girl name?
Alejandro is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alejandro?
Alejandro ranked #195 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,842 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#88).