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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alejandro — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alejandrina|Alejo
SpanishBoy→ Stable

Alejandro

ah-lay-HAHN-droh · 4 syllables

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Boy
#184
→ Stable
#184
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 47
Peak rank
#184 in 2024
5yr change
+16 ranks
Birth frequency
5.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
96% boy · 4% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #184 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Alejandro

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #184

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alejandro scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SpanishGreek rootClassicStrongRegalDefender meaning4-syllableHispanic heritageEstablished popularity
Character
protective natureclassical leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Alejandros

innovativevisionaryphilosophicalmeticulousintrospective
STRONG
High confidence

Alejandro is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #184 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +16 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#184 · niche
Alejandro at a Glance
Meaning:Defender of men. A Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek alexein (to defend) and aner (man).
Language root:Greek · Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#184 in 2024
5yr change:+16 ranks
Sex usage:96% boy · 4% girl
Notable bearers
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Film director
Alejandro Sanz
Singer-songwriter
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Alejandro · Overview
Summary

Alejandro is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #184 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alejandro scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal · Strong character
Alejandro carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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