Boy · #179 in 2026

Alejandro

Name: Popularity of the name Alejandro in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alejandro, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alejandro is a masculine given name, the Spanish form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of man". The name Alexandro was the primary rendition in Spanish.

Spanish

Current Rank

#179

Peak Rank

#88 (2001)

Total Babies

149K

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1932

First Year

2014

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2156

Peak Rank

846

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alejandro

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Spanish

The Story of Alejandro

American parents first put Alejandro on the record books as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 4,557 Alejandros were born — ranking #88 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Alejandros. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #179 among baby boy names with 2,005 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 149K Alejandros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Alejandro

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Alejandro. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ale
Álex

Names that sound like Alejandro

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alejandro is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alejandro

What does the name Alejandro mean?

What is the origin of the name Alejandro?

Alejandro has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Alejandro in 2026?

In 2026, Alejandro ranks #179 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,005 babies given the name that year.

When was Alejandro most popular?

Alejandro reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #88 that year with 4,557 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alejandro most popular?

Alejandro has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alejandro.

Is Alejandro a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alejandro is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alejandro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alejandro include Rufus, Julius, Garfield. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Alejandro?

Common variants and related forms of Alejandro include Ale, Álex. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Alejandro

Alejandro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 149K births in the dataset. Alejandro's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #88. Use the chart and map above to compare Alejandro's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.