Alessandro
Borrowed from Italian Alessandro.
Every Alessandro since 1933 — 12,002 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alessandro
Alessandro is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #497 in 2025 with 608 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1933, 12,002 American babies have been named Alessandro. Its peak came in 2025, when 608 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 Alessandro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alessandro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 608 | #497 |
| 2024 | 539 | #554 |
| 2023 | 555 | #533 |
| 2022 | 547 | #541 |
| 2021 | 455 | #610 |
| 2020 | 429 | #626 |
| 2019 | 449 | #608 |
| 2018 | 454 | #603 |
| 2017 | 401 | #646 |
| 2016 | 368 | #681 |
| 2015 | 370 | #683 |
| 2014 | 422 | #626 |
| 2013 | 389 | #634 |
| 2012 | 342 | #692 |
| 2011 | 364 | #643 |
| 2010 | 351 | #677 |
| 2009 | 379 | #654 |
| 2008 | 396 | #623 |
| 2007 | 326 | #710 |
| 2006 | 385 | #616 |
| 2005 | 315 | #669 |
| 2004 | 299 | #676 |
| 2003 | 263 | #711 |
| 2002 | 248 | #714 |
| 2001 | 159 | #969 |
| 2000 | 162 | #939 |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,221 |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,287 |
| 1985 | 51 | #1,354 |
| 1980 | 35 | #1,656 |
| 1975 | 27 | #1,787 |
| 1970 | 24 | #1,797 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,918 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,344 |
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Famous people named Alessandro
- Alessandro Volta Physicist · 1745–1827
- Alessandro Scarlatti Composer · 1660–1725
- Alessandro Cagliostro Occultist · 1743–1795
- Alessandro Manzoni Writer · 1785–1873
- Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence Politician · 1510–1537
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alessandro mean?
Borrowed from Italian Alessandro.
How popular is the name Alessandro in 2025?
Alessandro ranked #497 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 608 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alessandro?
12,002 babies have been named Alessandro in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alessandro most popular?
Alessandro peaked in 2025, when 608 newborns received the name.
Is Alessandro a boy or girl name?
Alessandro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alessandro rising or falling?
Alessandro is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alessandro?
Well-known people named Alessandro include Alessandro Volta (physicist), Alessandro Scarlatti (composer), Alessandro Cagliostro (occultist).