Alejo
Meaningdefender · Spanish form of Alexis
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,440 in 1909
22 babies were named Alejo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,757 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alejo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Alejo
Alejo Véliz
Argentine association football player
Choose Alejo and your child shares a first name with Alejo Véliz, an Argentine association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alejo, like who?” Alejo Véliz's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Alejo Véliz on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: BugWarp, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alejo, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alejo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlejo first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #1,440. Today it's #4,539, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlejo is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 77,519.
- TrendAlejo has climbed 1,757 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningAlejo is a Spanish form of Alexis, which means “defender”.
About the name Alejo
Alejo is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “defender”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ejo”. US birth records list Alejo for boys from 1909 to 2025, in 100 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,440 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 248,139 boys |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 188,324 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,367 boys |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 159,490 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 174,520 boys |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 119,048 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Alejo
What does the name Alejo mean?
Alejo means “defender” in Spanish, as a form of Alexis.
What is the origin of the name Alejo?
Alejo has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Alejo a boy or girl name?
Alejo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alejo?
Alejo ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1909 (#1,440).