Alessandro
Meaningdefender of men · Italian form of Alexander
- US rank
- #497
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #497 in 2025
608 babies were named Alessandro in the US in 2025. It has climbed 128 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Alessandro
Alessandro Del Piero
Italian association football player
Choose Alessandro and your child shares a first name with Alessandro Del Piero, an Italian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alessandro, like who?” Alessandro Del Piero's Wikipedia article is available in 86 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,809 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alessandro, 608 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alessandro would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlessandro first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearAlessandro is at its all-time high right now: #497 in 2025.
- Then vs nowAlessandro is 4.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,121 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,809.
- TrendAlessandro has climbed 128 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #497. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAlessandro is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #187, followed by California (#268) and Florida (#290). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningAlessandro is an Italian form of Alexander, which means “defender of men”. Our records link it to Greek and Italian roots.
About the name Alessandro
Alessandro is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin meaning “defender of men”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-dro”. US birth records list Alessandro for boys from 1933 to 2025, in 73 of those 93 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #497 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #497, with 608 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,400,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 1960s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 60,314 boys |
| 1980s | 26 | 37,879 boys |
| 1990s | 56 | 17,921 boys |
| 2000s | 146 | 6,835 boys |
| 2010s | 208 | 4,799 boys |
| 2020s | 303 | 3,305 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 Alessandro
What does the name Alessandro mean?
Alessandro means “defender of men” in Italian, as a form of Alexander.
What is the origin of the name Alessandro?
Alessandro has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alessandro a boy or girl name?
Alessandro is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alessandro?
Alessandro ranked #497 for US boys in 2025, given to 608 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#497).