Alejo
Every Alejo since 1909 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alejo
Alejo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,544 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 904 American babies have been named Alejo. Its peak came in 2025, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alejo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alejo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #4,544 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,792 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,538 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,842 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,350 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,667 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,716 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,571 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,710 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,518 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,070 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,667 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,182 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,267 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,309 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,327 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,779 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,440 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,444 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,584 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,501 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,278 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,741 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,148 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,332 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,006 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,200 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,166 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,844 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,481 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,528 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,621 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,686 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,512 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,024 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,326 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,260 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,497 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,088 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alejo
- Alejo Carpentier Writer · 1904–1980
- Alejo Sauras Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alejo in 2025?
Alejo ranked #4,544 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alejo?
904 babies have been named Alejo in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alejo most popular?
Alejo peaked in 2025, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Alejo a boy or girl name?
Alejo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alejo rising or falling?
Alejo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alejo?
Well-known people named Alejo include Alejo Carpentier (writer), Alejo Sauras (actor).