Alessandro
Alessandro is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of man". The name Alessandro became consolidated and predominant in Italy from the Renaissance onward, due to its more fluid phonetic and the influence of historical and literary figures.
Meaning & Origin of Alessandro
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alessandro is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of man". The name Alessandro became consolidated and predominant in Italy from the Renaissance onward, due to its more fluid phonetic and the influence of historical and literary figures.
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The Story of Alessandro
Alessandro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 588 Alessandros were born — ranking #516 that year. As of 2026, Alessandro ranks #516 for baby boys with 588 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 13K Alessandros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Alessandro
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Alessandro Agostinelli (born 1965), Italian poet, writer, and journalist
- Alessandro Agostini (born 1979), Italian footballer
- Alessandro Allori (1535–1607), Italian portrait painter
- Alessandro Barbieri (snowboarder) (born 2008), American snowboarder
- Alessandro Baricco (born 1958), Italian novelist
- Alessandro Bastoni (born 1999), Italian footballer
- Alessandro Bega (born 1991), Italian tennis player
- Alessandro Bordin (born 1998), Italian footballer
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Names that sound like Alessandro
Phonetically similar names — useful when Alessandro is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Alejandro
- Alejandra
- Alejandre
- Dalessandro
- Elizondo
- Alessandra
- Almendra
- Alondra
- Salzano
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About the name Alessandro
Alessandro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Alessandro's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #516. Use the chart and map above to compare Alessandro'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 .
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