Alejandro
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “defender of man”), an epithet of the goddess Hera.
Every Alejandro since 1885 — 147,470 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alejandro
Alejandro is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #195 in 2025 with 1,842 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 147,470 American babies have been named Alejandro. Its peak came in 2001, when 4,577 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alejandro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alejandro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,842 | #195 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,993 | #186 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,837 | #200 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,966 | #194 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,844 | #206 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,792 | #212 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,972 | #201 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,902 | #208 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,032 | #195 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,208 | #181 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,316 | #180 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,671 | 2,602 | #158 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,469 | #165 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16,995 | 2,729 | #148 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16,888 | 3,091 | #130 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,330 | 3,712 | #103 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,336 | 3,444 | #121 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,625 | 4,168 | #105 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,028 | 4,281 | #103 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,311 | 4,551 | #96 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,482 | 4,482 | #97 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,844 | 4,451 | #99 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,804 | 4,317 | #100 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,905 | 4,356 | #92 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,578 | 4,557 | #88 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,083 | 4,511 | #89 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,290 | 3,531 | #107 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,958 | 2,643 | #125 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,856 | 1,459 | #179 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,413 | 1,304 | #187 |
| 1975 | 6 | #7,999 | 1,025 | #210 |
| 1970 | — | — | 587 | #326 |
| 1965 | — | — | 282 | #464 |
| 1960 | — | — | 201 | #557 |
| 1955 | — | — | 154 | #592 |
| 1950 | — | — | 117 | #642 |
| 1945 | — | — | 86 | #650 |
| 1940 | — | — | 85 | #653 |
| 1935 | — | — | 81 | #662 |
| 1930 | — | — | 102 | #605 |
| 1925 | — | — | 87 | #690 |
| 1920 | — | — | 67 | #817 |
| 1915 | — | — | 24 | #1,372 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,316 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,003 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,166 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #997 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #940 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Alejandro
- Alejandro Jodorowsky Writer · b. 1929
- Alejandro González Iñárritu Film director · b. 1963
- Alejandro Toledo Politician · b. 1946
- Alejandro Lerroux Politician · 1864–1949
- Alejandro Sabella Soccer player · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alejandro mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “defender of man”), an epithet of the goddess Hera.
How popular is the name Alejandro in 2025?
Alejandro ranked #195 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,842 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alejandro?
147,470 babies have been named Alejandro in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alejandro most popular?
Alejandro peaked in 2001, when 4,577 newborns received the name.
Is Alejandro a boy or girl name?
Alejandro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alejandro rising or falling?
Alejandro is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alejandro?
Well-known people named Alejandro include Alejandro Jodorowsky (writer), Alejandro González Iñárritu (film director), Alejandro Toledo (politician).